After a few intense weeks of speculation and drama, more and more labs have been able to recreate LK-99, also known as modified lead-apatite. The material was touted as the first-ever room-temperature ambient pressure superconductor, a claim that was met with healthy skepticism and excitement. After all, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
Yeah this all smacks hard of a con then. You don’t publish except to get replication. That’s the entire point.
Publishing while being intentionally vague about replication is a huge red flag.