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Salt Could Prevent EV Batteries From Combusting
Stanford University researchers have developed an electrolyte that keeps lithium-ion batteries from combusting when over 60 degrees Celcius.
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These Souped-Up X-rays Are Nearly Ready to Zap Stuff
Scientists are preparing to unleash an extraordinarily powerful X-ray beam that will help reveal how the universe works at the tiniest scales. The beam is made possible thanks to an upgrade to the 3 km-long particle accelerator in Menlo Park, California, which will energize electrons to 99.9999999% the speed of light — around 670 million…
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Made Up Company Will Turn Your Made Up Truck Into A Made Up Boat
Despite the endless delays to Tesla’s Cybertruck, dedicated fans seem intent on creating accessories for the yet-to-be-released electric pickup. Now, a Seattle-based engineer has designed a set of amphibious add-ons so reservation-holders can dream about sailing their made up trucks across made up lakes.
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This Dark Matter Radio Could Tune Into New Physics
Physicists at Stanford University have built a contraption they hope will detect dark matter, though exactly which theoretical particles they think they’ll find — hidden photons or little blips called axions — is still a question mark.