boiling point
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One of these organisms is the deep-sea archaeon Methanocaldococcus infernus, which lives in volcanic marine environments where vent fluids can reach temperatures above the boiling point of water.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The boiling point of the chemical inside the tank, methyl methacrylate, is 101 degrees Celsius.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
TerraPower will use liquid sodium, which has a higher boiling point and allows operations at lower pressures with a more streamlined design than conventional projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
"You've sold the team - now sell the club," chanted fans at Molineux in October as frustrations reached boiling point.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
When solid sulfur is heated a little past the normal boiling point of water, to about 115°C, it melts and changes color.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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