Today in News History
On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 960, Feng Yanji, chancellor of Southern Tang (born 903) passed away. In 1806, Mathurin Jacques Brisson, French zoologist and philosopher (born 1723) passed away. In 1891, Wilhelm Eduard Weber, German physicist and academic (born 1804) passed away. In 1894, The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. In 1912, Alan Turing, English mathematician and computer scientist (died 1954) was born. In 1958, John Hayes, English politician, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change was born. In 1961, The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force. In 1980, Sanjay Gandhi, Indian engineer and politician (born 1946) passed away. In 1984, Takeshi Matsuda, Japanese swimmer was born. In 2013, Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Chinese scientists create battery that works comfortably way above water’s boiling point

Chinese scientists have developed a tiny, ceramic-based lithium-ion battery that can withstand extreme heat, offering a safer power source for smart sensors, aerospace gadgets and military applications. Unlike flammable traditional lithium-ion batteries, this rechargeable solid-state battery operates stably up to 150 degrees Celsius (302 degrees Fahrenheit) and can withstand brief thermal shocks of up to 300 degrees Celsius without compromising performance. The Tsinghua University-led team said...
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