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by b800h 1059 days ago
It's difficult to understand the full context. For all we know this is some sort of maverick with a Weibo channel (or whatever) to promote. But I think we'd know that by now? No idea.
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The author posted this statement under the video: "Under the guidance of Professor Haixin Chang, postdoctor Hao Wu and PhD student Li Yang from the School of Materials Science and Technology of Huazhong University of Science and Technology successfully for the first time verified the LK-99 crystal that can be magnetically levitated with larger levitated angle than Sukbae Lee‘s sample at room temperature. It is expected to realize the true potential of room temperature, non-contact superconducting magnetic levitation."

He is putting his name out there, including his professor's, and his schools (A decently reputable uni in China).

I utterly fail to see the incentives for being fraudulent here.

Yes, agree. Reaching for possibles, though. This is such a world-changing discovery that I'm trying to curb my enthusiasm, which is lifting off.