![]() ![]() ⋇ Superconductor Levitates At Room Temperature, But Questions Remain ⋇ Scramble to Validate Superconductor Breakthrough Confirms Zero Resistance, With a Catch ⋇ 16 Teams Race to Validate Superconductor Breakthrough, Find Mixed Results ⋇ Beijing LK-99 Levitation Video Author Admits Fraud, Takes it Down Superconductors mean almost perfectly efficient computing. Imagine if your 16-core mainstream CPU (which likely requires a competent watercooling solution to avoid incinerating itself) operated without power losses - no current leakage, no electricity waste in the form of heat. The reason is simple: Few things come close to the potential of an actual superconductor discovery in terms of what it can do for humanity's current and future technology. Superconductors, a wild category of compounds that can conduct electricity without any losses, have been a metaphorical goose chase for years now, with multiple research teams claiming (and then retracting) papers and announcements of its achievement. Strap in, this is a maglev-powered, superconducting ride. For now, two separate sources have already provided preliminary confirmations that this might actually be the real thing - Chinese researchers have even posted video proof. Initially published by a Korean team last Friday, frantic work is underway throughout the research world to validate the paper's claims. LK-99, as it's been named, is a new compound that researchers believe will enable the fabrication of room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductors. Awaceb is a young studio founded by my partner Thierry and myself, two childhood friends from New Caledonia, a small archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.Humanity may be in the throes of another breakthrough that's every bit as impactful as the invention of the transistor and the advent (and eventual vindication) of quantum computing. Because we grew up there, the incredibly rich and varied cultures of New Cal are deeply rooted in what we do. Honoring the culture, and making it accessible.įor example, the name “Awaceb” itself is local slang for “It’s all good”, or “No worries”.īecause of that, it felt just right to draw from that heritage and insufflate those sensibilities in our next game, Tchia. ![]() The approach we are taking with Tchia is first and foremost to build something anyone can understand, enjoy, and immerse themselves into. Making something too instructional or aimed directly at locals would completely defeat the purpose for us, which is why the world, story and characters we are creating are entirely fictional. This also allows us to include some fantastical elements in the mix and build a very unique world where the cultural inspiration isn’t a constraint, but rather an incredibly rich and solid backbone for the game. ![]() We are drawing inspiration from the rich and varied local landscapes, flora and fauna, cultures, music, languages, folklores and traditions and bringing our own sensibilities to everything. Bringing people from all over the world to the team also helped a lot in making sure what we are making is enjoyable for anyone who isn’t familiar with the country.Ī fair comparison for our approach is how Studio Ghibli treats Japanese culture in some of their films. They are fantastical places but definitely “feel” very japanese in many ways, and that makes for some super fascinating worlds. It was also important for us to work with locals as much as possible to make sure that the soul of the experience is deeply rooted in those local cultures. ![]()
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