Great Throughts Treasury

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Boaz Almog

Israeli Physicist, Co-developer of Superconductor that levitates, Researcher at Tel-Aviv University, Software Engineer for Backweb Technologies Inc.

"Our applied project was to create high-quality layers of superconductive material, instead of using the conventional low-quality ceramic materials."

"Since our discovery we have been researching the levitation issue in depth," he adds, noting that this was not the research's main goal. "We're examining how to upgrade the superconductor and make it more applicable. We're developing threads of superconductivity, which will make it possible to produce inexpensive magnets for magnetic resonance imaging, convey electricity in large quantities in a way not possible today, and improve the capabilities of the Israel Electric Corporation to produce smart power networks."

"We remain in the same research lab and haven't made a cent from the story, though we've gained positive attention. People are taking an interest in the phenomenon, and I hope to realize my goal of making a contribution to humanity through development and research."