Scientists discover first type I superconductor that breaks time-reversal symmetry

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What happened

Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with no resistance and expel magnetic fields when cooled to ultralow temperatures.

And depending on their quantum structure, they can also showcase strange properties like magnetic levitation.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:01 UTC.

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