What’s Up With Superconductors? With Neil deGrasse Tyson

What’s up with superconductivity? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down what superconductivity means and how it could help change society. What is regular conductivity versus superconductivity? Neil breaks down electrical currents and the voltage that keeps them flowing. Why is a room-temperature superconductor so hard to achieve? Are superconductors scalable for larger society? What would it mean for society to have a high-temperature superconductor? Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 00:00 - What is Conductivity? 1:48 - What is Superconductivity? 2:37 - How Can We Use Superconductors? 4:22 - Can We Make A Room Temperature Superconductor? 5:35 - Magnetic Fields & Supercolliders


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