Florent, the editor-in-chief of Nature, leaned back in his comfortable chair, his eyes alight with excitement. He took a sip of coffee and addressed his assistant. "Look, my dear Harry. When this paper is published, the whole world will be shocked! The sheer brilliance of those flower-growing scientists is astounding. Their research will fundamentally advance the entire battery industry!"
"I already feel that the world is about to change dramatically!" Florent exclaimed, looking buoyant.
Harry, the assistant, shrugged. His tone was a touch sour. "They're incredibly lucky. I honestly thought it would be America or Japan that made the battery breakthrough first. Didn't expect it to turn out like this."
Florent shook his head dismissively. "Listen, Harry, we don't care who made the breakthrough first, as long as they publish their results in Nature! As a British gentleman, I certainly don't want to be overtaken by the 'Science' of the nouveau riche across the pond!"
"You're right, Mr. Florent. Our Nature is the top journal in the world!" Harry conceded.
Soon after, the paper detailing the "Dragonjing" materials appeared on the cover of Nature. Such a major breakthrough in the battery field immediately detonated the news reels across the globe.
The Times declared: "The discovery of the special spherical silicon carbide anode material by the Chinese Academy of Sciences team, as published by Nature, represents a new breakthrough in battery anode materials. In the future, the energy density of lithium batteries is projected to reach 2000Wh/kg, with a capacitance potentially ten times greater than current lithium batteries!"
The Sun chimed in: "The battery industry is set to undergo radical changes !"
Agence France-Presse reported: "The battery industry has taken another colossal step forward. The future will belong to new energy electric vehicles. Fuel-based vehicles may lose all market share within five years!"
The newspapers in Europe were buzzing, and even across the ocean in America, the news caused a significant stir.
Los Angeles News stated: "The Chinese Academy of Sciences team has made a major breakthrough in battery anode materials. The dream of lithium batteries storing over ten times the power is no longer science fiction!"
New York Daily noted: "Due to the major progress made by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 'special spherical silicon carbide materials,' the transformation of the battery industry is imminent. This is another massive breakthrough in the battery materials field, following the development of graphene batteries."
Associated Press warned: "The battery industry will face immense changes, and the aerospace, automotive, and electronics industries will also experience further development. It is hoped that America, known for its high technology, will not be left behind in this new energy competition."
While some reports remained objective, other newspapers adopted a snide, sour tone, suggesting that their nation's scientists would be the first to realize the mass production of this special spherical silicon carbide and thus become the world leader.
Online, ordinary people enthusiastically welcomed the news.
Iron Man fanboy: Holy smokes! Thanks to the scientists, this research makes batteries more than ten times more charged! This means I can use a super long-life phone for a week without needing to charge it!
Big Robben: Yes, I can't wait! A phone with a long battery life is going to be so cool!
Mariah's fan: F@k! I just bought a Tesla last week, but now I regret it! I want a Tesla with this new, large-capacity battery! Tell me, Musk, are you going to put this latest battery in your cars?
John is not a dog: Apple... yes, you! Hurry up and get to the lab! I want the next iPhone to have a super battery, otherwise, I'm switching brands!
Ah Sanguo is the strongest: Fake news! This is all fake! America's technology is the best at everything!
My King is coming: Idiot, go away!
I'm proud of Ivy: What are our country's scientists doing while other nations are making scientific breakthroughs?
Billy the Kid: Great! New energy vehicles, come soon! My fuel car is about to be scrapped, and the next one will definitely be an electric car with a long battery life!
The internet was in chaos. Many domestic media and newspapers were equally shocked by this monumental news.
Renren Daily announced: "After several years of painstaking work, the expert team of the Academy of Sciences has made major breakthroughs in battery anode materials. The discovery of special spherical silicon carbide materials has significantly promoted the progress of the battery industry. The new energy vehicle industry is about to undergo a massive transformation!"
Globe wrote: "Congratulations to the Academy of Sciences for the major progress made in the field of battery materials. The emergence of this new material will surely set off a revolutionary wave in the battery sector, and the new energy industry will usher in a major opportunity. We are now on the leading road in the electric vehicle industry."
Tencent News declared: "Congratulations to the experts of the Academy of Sciences for their major breakthrough. A super battery with ten times the capacity is about to become a reality!"
Netease News celebrated: "A super battery with ten times the power is coming soon! Mobile phone battery life is no longer a nightmare!"
Soon, the hot search on Weibo rocketed straight to the number one spot. Netizens were ecstatic, discussing the news fervently.
Dawang Xiaoshi: What's going on? Where did this news come from all of a sudden? Is the battery really going to break through?
Kill the dog: A super battery with 10 times the power? I love it!
One-stop singles and wilds: Ah, this is great! Thanks to the academicians of the Academy of Sciences! I will never have to worry about my phone's power again. I beg you, launch the super battery mobile phone as soon as possible!
Hurricane old driver: When will it be available? I must buy a new energy vehicle with a super battery by 2063. The oil price is really unbearable!
A fresh leek: I get it, I get it! I'm going to buy new energy vehicle stocks! This time I'm going to eat big!
Handsome can be eaten: Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Huawei—are you making arrangements? Time to change phones! I want a phone with a long battery life!
Little Grapefruit: Everyone, please go to the official Weibo accounts of your favorite mobile phone companies and urge them to release a super battery mobile phone!
Without the need for urging from netizens, mobile phone brands and new energy vehicle manufacturers quickly contacted the Academy of Sciences to get first-hand information about the super batteries.
However, the preparation cost for this special spherical silicon carbide, the 'Dragonglass material,' is extremely high, making mass production difficult. To meet the anticipated huge market demand, the only hope is to leverage the resources of the A Song of Ice and Fire world.
But Jason has no time to focus on making the Dragonglass material right now, because an army of hundreds of thousands of ghouls, led by the Night King, is rushing toward them like an unstoppable tide.
Hoo-hoo...
Aah-la-la...
Tender...
A staggering swarm of various corpses, skeletons, and the carrion of dead animals converged. The city outside the Wall was surrounded by ghouls on all four sides. The soldiers on the city wall shouted loudly, continuously throwing fire pots and pitch bombs at the ghouls below.
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