What's new ? SUPRA100 To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Superconductivity in 2011, MaNEP and the University of Geneva organised an exhibition combining both art and science.  This exhibition created by the artist Etienne Krähenbühl is expected to travel around the world. When some materials are cooled sufficiently, an electrical current is able to pass through without any resistance – this is known as Superconductivity.  And this is the new aspect explored by Etienne Krähenbühl. The Swiss artist, author of the work of art presented during the SUPRA100 exhibition is well known for using innovative materials such as those known as having “shape memory”.  Etienne Krähenbühl likes playing around with the laws of nature to create a magical effect to his artistic creations.  This is his trademark.  For several years, he has been collaborating with scientists and technicians of the MaNEP National Centre of Competence in Physics where he discovered this phenomenon, which is exemplified by the loss of all electrical resistance and the emergence of a range of new and surprising properties, such as levitation. Mirroring the section dedicated to artistic expression following the sculptor’s encounter with superconductivity, the SUPRA100 exhibition exposed in a more scientific way.  The journey of the physics phenomenon developed from an unexpected discovery in 1911 to today’s current uses and those of the future that may well revolutionise our daily lives, via many other different theoretical explanations.  An interactive, fun and instructive visit. From 15 September to 12 November 2011, more than 9,500, including many schools, visited this exhibition held at Uni Mail, the University of Geneva. This exhibition presented on the one hand an underrated and essential physics phenomenon in an original way for the future, and on the other hand played an important part in bringing researchers and the public together.  The aim is for it to travel around the world for as long as possible. For further information, please write to: communication@manep.ch