Andrew Krikman's Magnetic Response

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Delian: This material is more like a ceramic and shouldn't show any magnetic response unless it's superconducting or possibly some other novel magnetic phenomenon. And so when we look at this replication that you've done attempted, succeeded to some extent, you obviously have to test all this. Delian: I think it's opened up a class of new superconductor research that is closer to shake and bake chemistry and alchemy That almost certainly will lead to some very interesting materials.

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Today’s show:

Varda CEO Delian Asparouhov and R&D head Andrew McCalip join Jason to break down their recent experiment in replicating the LK-99 room-temp superconductor (4:19), the current state of material science (18;52), what the world would look like if this works (26:34), and more. Then, Krepling’s Liam Gerada joins Jason for an update on his business! (40:46)

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(00:00) Varda CEO Delian Asparouhov and R&D head Andrew McCalip join Jason

(1:21) The LK-99 superconductor and how Varda is involved

(4:19) Varda’s latest achievements in replicating the LK-99 superconductor

(8:05) Is this the real deal or just a strong diamagnetic effect

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(12:30) Securing the material needed to run these experiments

(14:06) The increased interest in Varda and feedback from the community

(18:52) The culture shift in the tech industry

(25:06) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist

(26:34) Brute force science: How innovation emerges and receives funding

(30:17) How the venture model has continued to evolve