<ul><li>An international blackout affected Spain, Portugal, and southern France, with the cause still unknown.</li><li>Experts considered induced atmospheric vibrations from extreme temperature changes as a possible cause.</li><li>This incident highlights the vulnerability of electricity networks to climate change effects.</li><li>Scientists in China introduced a safer nuclear energy approach using U.S. technology.</li><li>Companies are exploring creating luxury accessories using lab-made T. rex "leather."</li><li>The idea is to offer a cruelty-free and eco-friendly alternative to traditional leather products.</li><li>Though T. rex collagen has been found, its fragmented nature raises doubts about lab-made "leather."</li><li>Gravity's role in burping in space and an 18th-century mummification technique were also topics of interest.</li><li>An 18th-century Austrian vicar's mummified remains revealed a unique embalming method.</li><li>A Soviet satellite, Kosmos 482, is set to reenter Earth next week, potentially causing harm if it lands in a populated area.</li></ul>

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