QuickCheck: Is silver more conductive than copper?

While copper has long been the 'workhorse' of the electrical industry, is silver actually better at doing copper's job?

FEW natural elements have contributed as much to modern technology as metals, and of all the various metals in existence, one is particularly ubiquitous: copper.

As early as primary school, children are taught about copper’s exceptional electrical conductivity. Many readers will have fond memories of science experiments with copper wires!