Scientists break 30-year superconductivity record at normal pressure

University of Houston scientists have broken a 30-year superconductivity record, achieving a transition temperature of 151 Kelvin at normal pressure — 18 degrees higher than the previous record set in 1993. Using a technique called pressure quenching, they preserved enhanced superconducting properties without maintaining high pressure. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient power grids, better medical imaging, and advances toward room-temperature superconductivity.