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Alcohol Makes Everything Easier, Even Superconducting

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  • Dave HeinDave Hein Posts: 6,347
    edited 2011-03-07 14:01
    The article says that iron becomes superconducting if exposed to air for a long time, but that beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks accelerate this process. It also says that it may not be caused by the alcohol, since it is independent of the alcoholic content, but it may be caused by improved contact with oxygen.

    Wow, isn't this kind of like discovering that iron rusts faster when it gets wet? The scientists must have been drinking at the same bar as some reporters. :)
  • John AbshierJohn Abshier Posts: 1,116
    edited 2011-03-07 15:18
    Did April 1st come early this year? I noticed that they didn't give a temperature for superconductivity.

    John Abshier
  • PJAllenPJAllen Banned Posts: 5,065
    edited 2011-03-07 18:39
    There's drinking like a fish and there's drinking like a
    SQUID.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-03-07 18:46
    Apparently, alcohol is a lubricant for more than just social interaction. But for electrons, too?!!

    -Phil
  • jdoleckijdolecki Posts: 726
    edited 2011-03-08 04:19
    But Officer I use the beer to superconduct my magnets?

    or

    Honestly honey (Wife) I spilled the beer on me when i put it on the robots motors cause it helps flow more amperage!
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