Scientists Create New Type of Superconductor Wires 96
An anonymous reader writes "Scientists in Israel have used technology created at a U.S.-funded national research lab to created a new kind of wire spun from sapphire crystals, that is a vastly better conductor than traditional copper wires. The research could have profound implications for renewable energy since much of the generation is in remote locations. It could help bring more electricity from renewable sources to cities."
Re:when can I buy some (Score:5, Funny)
excellent, i'm very excited. when can I buy a roll of this new wire at home depot?
They have it, but it takes 45 minutes to find someone who knows where it is, and then you have to move 5 boxes of broken ones to find the one unopened box that has it. Then you find out it is a cheap Chinese knockoff made of "Saffire" instead of the sapphire superconductor that you wanted.
Re:This is why we can't have nice things. (Score:2, Funny)
Is there any particular reason the USA is paying for a lab to be built in Israel while, at the same time, people are complaining about how we can't build or innovate anything in the USA?
If Israel were physically closer, it would either be the 51st state or a borough of New York City.