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- 1Scientists strengthen superconductor using empty space▼Scientists just made a superconductor stronger using “empty space”
Researchers report they have made a superconductor stronger by using what they describe as 'empty space'. The finding suggests that introducing structural voids or vacuum-based effects can improve a superconductor's performance rather than weaken it. The result is drawing attention from physics and materials science communities interested in better superconducting materials for technology and energy applications.
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Researchers report they have directly observed the hidden geometry of electrons, a long-theorised quantum property that shapes how electrons move through materials. The observation offers a new way to study quantum geometry, which influences phenomena such as superconductivity and electronic behaviour in advanced materials. Physicists say the finding could open new avenues for research into quantum materials.
- 3Cooper pairs found above superconducting critical temperature▼Cooper pairs found above superconducting critical temperature in pair density waves
Researchers report that Cooper pairs — pairs of electrons responsible for superconductivity — can persist above a superconductor's critical temperature within pair density waves. The finding suggests pairing survives in some form even when the material no longer conducts electricity without resistance. Physicists say the observation could reshape understanding of how superconductivity emerges, particularly in unconventional superconductors.