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flag UH scientists achieved superconductivity at 151 K without high pressure, a major step toward room-temperature applications.

flag University of Houston professors Liangzi Deng and Paul Ching-Wu Chu have developed a new method to stabilize superconducting materials at ambient pressure, achieving superconductivity at 151 Kelvin—over 32 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the previous record. flag Their pressure-quench technique enables materials to retain superconducting properties without constant extreme pressure, potentially reducing energy losses in power grids by up to 8%. flag The breakthrough could advance technologies like MRIs, data centers, and nuclear fusion research, bringing practical room-temperature superconductivity closer to reality, though further validation is needed.

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