Researchers Turned “Empty Space” Into a Tool for Superconductivity
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“Scientists have successfully engineered quantum vacuum fluctuations within a specially designed cavity to enhance superconductivity in a thin material. This demonstrates that the vacuum of space can be manipulated to influence physical properties.”
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