How do superconductors work? A physicist explains what it means to have resistance-free electricity

Magnetic levitation is just one of the interesting attributes that make superconductors so interesting. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library vie Getty Images Mishkat Bhattacharya, Rochester Institute of Technology The modern world runs on electricity, and wires are what carry that electricity to every light, television, heating system, cellphone and computer on the planet. Unfortunately, on average, […]

Spring is Here! Time to Stock Up on Geektatic Tees With Our Big T-Shirt Sale! [ALMOST OVER!]

Update: Just 14 hours left to the sale! Geeks are Sexy is a small, one-man business, so by getting a tee… or a few… you’ll be helping a site/blogger that has been running independently since 2005! There are not many of us left from those days in 2023. Spring is here, and with Spring comes […]