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Why a “room-temperature superconductor” would be a huge deal

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But the science of why it matters is, by comparison, relatively simple. With no physical friction from a track, maglev trains can attain extremely high speeds; a working commercial maglev train in Shanghai can hit 268 miles per hour , while a test superconducting maglev system in Japan reached a staggering 373 miles per hour in 2015.

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24 things we think will happen in 2024

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According to Morning Consult’s weekly approval ratings of more than 20 democratic leaders, Modi’s net approval was a sky-high +60 among Indian voters as of late November, twice as high as the next most popular leader. is ultra-progressive by comparison, and it’s adorable beagles, rather than food animals, that are at the heart of the case.

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