How can a super-thin 3-inch disk levitate something 70,000 times its own weight? In a riveting demonstration, Boaz Almog shows how a phenomenon known as quantum locking allows a superconductor disk to float over a magnetic rail -- completely frictionlessly and with zero energy loss. Experiment: Prof. Guy Deutscher, Mishael Azoulay, Boaz Almog, of the High Tc Superconductivity Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University.

Boaz Almog: The levitating superconductor

The levitating superconductor

Quantum levitation allows a superconductor to float over a magnetic rail with zero energy loss, demonstrating a frictionless future.

A mere half-micron-thick superconductor defies gravity, levitating over 70,000 times its weight, hinting at revolutionary transport.

Envision a world where a small disk can carry a car, showcasing quantum locking's potential to transform transportation and energy.