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In 1993, scientists discovered a mercury-based copper-oxide ceramic called Hg1223 that reached superconductivity at minus 140 degrees C, or 133 K. That material held the ambient-pressure record for more than 30 years.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In 2022, when the S&P 500’s total return was minus 18.04%, U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Both results are well within the poll’s plus or minus 2.8% margin of error.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Putting it all together, the market’s 4.7% earnings yield minus the 2% real risk-free rate gives an ERP of 2.7%.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

I’m wearing my birthday gift from Celia—a new purple flowered shirt that’s identical to the one I stained the morning of the math exam, minus the smoothie spot.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison