I want this to be the most important breakthrough for computing, fusion, and batteries… but my hopes may have already been dashed

Microsoft quantum computing cryostat used to reduce quantum material temperature

"For the first time in the world, we succeeded in synthesizing the room-temperature superconductor." 

That's the opening line of a paper submitted by researchers at the Quantum Energy Research Centre, Inc. and Korea University—a paper which could become a seriously big deal, if the findings are ratified. Thing is, the scientific community isn't so sure they will be.