>We could cut those losses right now by making the existing cables thicker. But we don't. If we could make cables superconducting simply by making them thicker

>We could cut those losses right now by making the existing cables thicker. But we don't. If we could make cables superconducting simply by making them thicker, we wouldn't need superconductors. > What are the better examples? Microelectronics for a start. Resistence bleeds heat, heat buildup limits designs. A novel superconducting materials would allow us to make more efficient chips. As for further examples: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_applications_of_superconductivity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_applications_of_...