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China is building a giant super-cold air battery in the Gobi

In the high, dry expanse of the Gobi Desert, China is turning thin air into a strategic energy asset. Engineers are ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Stars may spread life’s ingredients differently than we thought, study says

For decades, astronomers treated starlight and dust as a simple conveyor belt, a steady wind that carried the raw ingredients ...
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Low-cost gelators nearly double the performance of aircraft anti-icing fluids, finds new study

Tiny molecules already used to thicken everyday products like lotions and adhesives may soon help keep aircraft safe in icy ...
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‘Excitement With a Little Dash of Fear’: Polar Plunges Ring in the New Year With a Splash. But What Actually Happens to Your Body?

Three experts share the science behind taking a dip in cold water—and offer safety tips that any potential plungers should ...