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Superconductivity ‘damaged’ as researchers look to move on from retractions

20 Oct 2023 Michael Banks

Retractions and allegations of scientific misconduct have hampered recent progress in high-temperature superconductivity, as Michael Banks reports

Dias in his lab
Controversial matter Claims by physicist Ranga Dias from the University of Rochester that his team discovered a near-ambient superconductor have been met with suspicion by the community. (Courtesy: Adam Fenster/University of Rochester)
Update 07/11/2023: The Lu-N-H paper (Nature 615 244) has since been retracted by the journal. “Iâ€

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