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Natures op-ed articles are very low quality pop-sci trash, unfortunately. It’s made all the more galling because their long form in-depth content is still great

Natures op-ed articles are very low quality pop-sci trash, unfortunately. It’s made all the more galling because their long form in-depth content is still great. Guess it’s the price they pay to remain solvent in the clickbait age. Really all anyone—Nature included—can say at this point is there’s something interesting going on. It may or may not be a super-conductor, but it’s certainly interesting.

inopinatus 3y ago
yet their clickbait game is weak. you still have to bait the click! corrected headline: They Heated Powdered Lanarkite And Copper Phosphide Crystals In A Vacuum-Sealed Tube At 1200K For 5‒20 Hours And You Won't Believe What Happened Next
- jacquesm 3y ago
  Now that was funny. Thank you :)
- photonerd 3y ago
  Need more YouTube: “OMG CRYSTALS AT 1200K! Will it EXPLODE?!?” <insert pic of host with gobsmacked face looking at camera on a background of an explosion over some generic stock image of quartz>
- qingcharles 3y ago
  Do you remember the last time you were left speechless by a scientific discovery? Well, grab your jaw because it's about to drop again! What if we told you that an unassuming combination of powdered lanarkite and copper phosphide crystals led to the birth of something extraordinary? Hold on to your hats, because this experiment is not for the faint of heart! The Setup That Changed EVERYTHING! In a lab that must be filled with geniuses, scientists placed powdered lanarkite and copper phosphide crystals in a vacuum-sealed tube and heated them to a scorching 1200K. They left it there, cooking and brewing for 5‒20 hours, and what happened next is something straight out of a sci-fi movie! The Birth of a Miracle: RTSC! The result? A Room-Temperature Superconductor (RTSC) that has the potential to revolutionize our entire world! Imagine limitless energy, ultra-fast transportation, and technology that seemed impossible until now! But Wait, There's More! This isn't just your everyday scientific breakthrough; this is a game-changer, a mind-bender, a reality-twister! Are you ready to live in a world where RTSCs are the norm? The possibilities are ENDLESS! Why This Changes EVERYTHING! Think of electric cars that charge in seconds, trains that float on air, and devices that never run out of juice! This isn't just a leap; it's a quantum jump into the future! The Scientists Behind the MAGIC! Who are these wizards of the lab, these alchemists of the modern age? We bet they're celebrating with champagne and confetti, knowing they've just turned the world upside down! Want to Know More? Dive into the nitty-gritty, the ins and outs, the secrets behind this jaw-dropping experiment that has everyone talking! The future is here, and it's wilder than you ever imagined! Conclusion: Get Ready for a Brave New World! This isn't science fiction; this is science FACT! The creation of an RTSC from powdered lanarkite and copper phosphide crystals isn't just a footnote in a textbook; it's a headline that's screaming, "The future is NOW!" So buckle up, dear reader, because the world as you know it has just been SUPERCHARGED!

inopinatus 3y ago

yet their clickbait game is weak. you still have to bait the click! corrected headline: They Heated Powdered Lanarkite And Copper Phosphide Crystals In A Vacuum-Sealed Tube At 1200K For 5‒20 Hours And You Won't Believe What Happened Next

jacquesm 3y ago
Now that was funny. Thank you :)
photonerd 3y ago
Need more YouTube: “OMG CRYSTALS AT 1200K! Will it EXPLODE?!?” <insert pic of host with gobsmacked face looking at camera on a background of an explosion over some generic stock image of quartz>
qingcharles 3y ago
Do you remember the last time you were left speechless by a scientific discovery? Well, grab your jaw because it's about to drop again! What if we told you that an unassuming combination of powdered lanarkite and copper phosphide crystals led to the birth of something extraordinary? Hold on to your hats, because this experiment is not for the faint of heart! The Setup That Changed EVERYTHING! In a lab that must be filled with geniuses, scientists placed powdered lanarkite and copper phosphide crystals in a vacuum-sealed tube and heated them to a scorching 1200K. They left it there, cooking and brewing for 5‒20 hours, and what happened next is something straight out of a sci-fi movie! The Birth of a Miracle: RTSC! The result? A Room-Temperature Superconductor (RTSC) that has the potential to revolutionize our entire world! Imagine limitless energy, ultra-fast transportation, and technology that seemed impossible until now! But Wait, There's More! This isn't just your everyday scientific breakthrough; this is a game-changer, a mind-bender, a reality-twister! Are you ready to live in a world where RTSCs are the norm? The possibilities are ENDLESS! Why This Changes EVERYTHING! Think of electric cars that charge in seconds, trains that float on air, and devices that never run out of juice! This isn't just a leap; it's a quantum jump into the future! The Scientists Behind the MAGIC! Who are these wizards of the lab, these alchemists of the modern age? We bet they're celebrating with champagne and confetti, knowing they've just turned the world upside down! Want to Know More? Dive into the nitty-gritty, the ins and outs, the secrets behind this jaw-dropping experiment that has everyone talking! The future is here, and it's wilder than you ever imagined! Conclusion: Get Ready for a Brave New World! This isn't science fiction; this is science FACT! The creation of an RTSC from powdered lanarkite and copper phosphide crystals isn't just a footnote in a textbook; it's a headline that's screaming, "The future is NOW!" So buckle up, dear reader, because the world as you know it has just been SUPERCHARGED!