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[-] Butters@lemmywinks.com 5 points 11 months ago

Ok, what is the importance of a room temperature semiconductor.

[-] sure@lemmy.ml 15 points 11 months ago

You know how your phone and computer heat up when doing something intensive? This happens due to the resistance inside it. Superconductors would allow this electricity to pass through with virtually no resistance, generating no heat.

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