What was the original goal of Shigeo Nakamura, the researcher who stumbled into the secret of modern high-speed computing?

A heat-resistant coating for microwave ramen bowls.

A non-stick coating for industrial soy sauce vats.

Turning food waste into biodegradable plastic.

Correct. The experiment failed to make plastic but created the perfect insulator.

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