First, at a minimum it validates that the researchers found a novel rare superconductor at ambient pressure, and are not frauds. Second, the new mechanism of s

First, at a minimum it validates that the researchers found a novel rare superconductor at ambient pressure, and are not frauds. Second, the new mechanism of superconductivity may lead scientists to explore other materials with similar properties that may work better. Third, the synthesis may not be completely spot on yet. It has been just 4 days of attempting replication, and this result is pretty good in that context.