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2023-08-18 Science & Technology

LK-99 isn't a superconductor ‐ how science sleuths solved the mystery

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Yeah they got a bit splashy news but this is how science works, they shared their data and helped others try to replicate it and then it was figured out what was actually happening. The Koreans shouldn't be maligned for this, as they did what they were supposed to.

Posted by Silentbrick 2023-08-18 06:00|| 2023-08-18 06:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah, science is never 'settled' in the real world.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-08-18 07:16|| 2023-08-18 07:16|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ it 'trends' to practiced repeatability.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-18 10:38|| 2023-08-18 10:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Science often seems to break down to "Huh, that's weird." More often than not.

Posted by Silentbrick 2023-08-18 12:24|| 2023-08-18 12:24|| Front Page Top

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