‘Strange metals’ point to a whole new way to understand electricity
A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 388, Issue 6749.Download PDF
Something strange is afoot in Silke Bühler Paschen’s lab at the Vienna University of Technology. The walls of the room are plastered in copper foil to keep out electromagnetic waves. A blue refrigerator dangles through a hole in the ceiling, suspended from robotic shock absorbers that precisely counteract the slightest vibrations, including from subway cars passing deep underground. Condensation drips down the fridge i...
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