Physicists Achieve Superconductor Behavior at 'Impossible' Temperatures

Scientists have discovered a key process for superconductivity in an electrical insulator, revealing electron pairing at temperatures up to -190°F (-123°C). This finding, published in Science, might be a crucial step toward room-temperature superconductors. The study observed that Cooper pairs in a cuprate material maintained their properties at higher temperatures than expected, despite the material itself not achieving room-temperature superconductivity. Researchers hope this insight will guide future developments in high-temperature superconductors.