Pakistan, Dec. 29 -- Chinese scientists set a new world record as a maglev train reached 700 kilometers per hour in just two seconds. The experiment, conducted on December 25, used a 400-meter-long track and a nearly one-ton superconducting train. Researchers safely stopped the train after the trial, demonstrating unprecedented acceleration.

The breakthrough comes after the same train hit 648 km/h earlier this year. Engineers at China's National University of Defense Technology have spent ten years developing this high-speed maglev technology. Experts said the train's record makes it the fastest superconducting electric maglev train ever built.

Maglev trains hover above tracks using powerful magnets, eliminating friction. Footage from t...