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What would be the specific applications of a room temperature superconductor? (feddit.de)

submitted 1 year ago by notTheGirlFromReddit@feddit.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Okay, so probably more efficient electronics and power grids, MRI machines without helium, probably easier maglev tech, ...?

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[–] M_Reimer@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Having a conductor with zero resistance allows to transmit (regenerative) power from where it can be generated for free (solar in the desert) all across to where it is needed without loosing any power on this way.