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science-and-technology2 years ago•7 min saved

"Questionable Science: Hiltzik's Dubious Achievement"

The University of Rochester's claim of discovering a room-temperature superconductor, which could revolutionize energy storage and transportation, has been retracted by Nature journal due to doubts about its validity and the lead author, Ranga P. Dias. The paper failed to be replicated by other researchers and Dias resisted requests for detailed data. This is not the first retraction for Dias, raising questions about the quality control in scientific publishing. The University of Rochester is conducting an investigation into the integrity of Dias' data across multiple papers. The case highlights the challenges of achieving room-temperature superconductivity and the need for rigorous scrutiny in scientific research.

via Los Angeles Times|

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science2 years ago•6 min saved

Nature Retracts Controversial Room-Temperature Superconductor Discovery

Nature has retracted a high-profile paper published in March that claimed the discovery of a room-temperature superconductor. This is the second superconductor paper involving Ranga P. Dias, a professor at the University of Rochester, to be retracted by the journal. The retraction raises questions about why the journal published the research after retracting an earlier paper from the same group. The paper described a material that could superconduct electricity at temperatures of up to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, but required high pressure. The authors of the paper have requested the retraction, citing concerns about the accuracy of the research.

via The New York Times|

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