Finally, a breakthrough in engine design has made liquid nitrogen an even more attractive alternative than the lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars.

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UBUD, Bali – Singapore authors and publishers formed a small contingent at the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, including authors Daryl Yam and Khir Johari, and two representatives from comic ...