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In 1834, the O’Connor family’s Texas ranching legacy began; 191 years later, an $8.863 million deal protected 6,409 acres of coastal prairie while keeping it a working cattle ranch

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In 1834, the O'Connor family's Texas ranching legacy began; 191 years later, an $8.863 million deal protected 6,409 acres of coastal prairie while keeping it a working cattle ranch

O’Connor ranching legacy began in 1834; 6,409 acres of Texas prairie protected 191 years later (Image Credit: Kenny Braun) A Texas ranching legacy that began in 1834 is now tied to one of the state’s major private-land conservation efforts. An $8.863 million conservation easement has permanently protected approximately 6,409 acres of the historic T.M. O’Connor … Read more

In 2023, Princeton researchers tested radiative cooling with natural ventilation and thermal mass, keeping a building 3.9°C below outdoor air

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In 2023, Princeton researchers tested radiative cooling with natural ventilation and thermal mass, keeping a building 3.9°C below outdoor air

In 2023, researchers tested whether a building could be cooler than the air outside while still relying on natural ventilation. The experiment used two insulated boxes in California to study how radiative cooling, thermal mass and temperature-driven airflow could work together without fans or mechanical systems. The test box had an uninsulated aluminium roof covered … Read more

Mike Tyson started keeping pigeons as a bullied Brooklyn boy, finding love and comfort in them; decades later, he still has hundreds of birds across the US

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Mike Tyson started keeping pigeons as a bullied Brooklyn boy, finding love and comfort in them; decades later, he still has hundreds of birds across the US

Long before Mike Tyson became one of boxing’s most feared heavyweight champions, pigeons were a source of love and comfort for him. Tyson has recalled being bullied as a child growing up in Brooklyn and finding refuge in the pigeons he kept, saying that spending time with them helped take his mind off the world … Read more

Fortescue defended keeping an executive at work during a harassment investigation; days later it reversed course and suspended the employee

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Fortescue defended keeping an executive at work during a harassment investigation; days later it reversed course and suspended the employee

Fortescue is facing renewed scrutiny over workplace conduct as an external investigation into allegations involving a senior executive runs alongside separate legal action brought by former employees. The mining company has confirmed that law firm MinterEllison is examining the allegations, while the executive remains employed as the inquiry continues. At the same time, a class … Read more