"Nature Retracts Controversial Superconductivity Paper, Leaving Half-Levitation Insufficient"

Nature has retracted a controversial paper claiming the discovery of a superconductor capable of operating at room temperature and low pressure. The retraction was requested by eight co-authors who stated that the published paper did not accurately reflect the materials, measurements, and data-processing protocols used. This is the third retraction of a paper by the lead authors, Ranga Dias and Ashkan Salamat, who are facing allegations of plagiarism and data fabrication. The retraction raises questions about the editorial review process at Nature and the credibility of the field of superconductivity research.