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Electricity's Magic Trick: Vanishes Then Reappears in Super Strong Fields

Friday 10 April 2026 ScienceDaily
Electricity's Magic Trick: Vanishes Then Reappears in Super Strong Fields

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Scientists discovered a weird material called uranium ditelluride that lets electricity flow with absolutely zero resistance—but here's the wild part: when you blast it with an incredibly powerful magnetic field, the magic stops working, then comes right back to life at an even stronger field! It's like the electricity is playing peek-a-boo, and nobody knows why it does this incredible disappearing act.
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