➀ Simeon Ulm, a student at Hochschule Coburg, has built a supercapacitor using concrete for his master's thesis in Civil Engineering, collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). ➁ Professor Dr. Markus Weber, who supervised Ulm's thesis, envisions using concrete not only for static reasons but also as a massive energy storage solution. ➂ The Coburg supercapacitor, known as EC3, has successfully powered a small red light, demonstrating its functionality. MIT is working on larger prototypes, and Professor Weber aims to expand research with Coburg University and MIT to advance the energy transition.

➀ The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is organizing the 4th Quantum Matters in Materials Science (QMMS) workshop; ➁ The workshop focuses on quantum phenomena in emerging materials and aims to streamline efforts in experimental and computational research; ➂ Key topics include the discovery of new materials, optimization of known quantum materials, and challenges in integrating next-generation materials into integrated circuits.

➀ Rice University researchers discover that localized electrons drive magnetism in kagome magnets; ➁ The study challenges the long-held belief about mobile electrons; ➂ The findings could lead to advancements in quantum computing and superconductors.

➀ Researchers have developed a high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire with a current-carrying capacity 50% higher than the previous record holder, without increasing manufacturing costs or complexity. ➁ The new HTS wire, based on rare-earth barium copper oxide (REBCO), achieves a critical current density and pinning force at all magnetic field strengths and temperatures from 5K to 77K. ➂ This breakthrough could revolutionize the application of superconductors in various fields, including power grids, magnetic levitation trains, and medical MRI scanners.