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The article provides an overview of the second law of thermodynamics, which states that heat naturally flows from a hotter body to a colder body, resulting in the dissipation of energy into waste heat. It explains that this law was first introduced by Sadi Carnot in 1824 and has since been expanded upon by Lord Kelvin and Rudolf Clausius. The article explores the implications of the second law, including the idea of the "heat death of the universe" and the connection between entropy and the direction of time. It also mentions that while there have been attempts to challenge the second law, none have been successful thus far. The article concludes by suggesting that a better definition of the law may be necessary for a complete understanding of its universality. [Extracted from the article]