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Cheyenne’s Twin Chimneys motor court stood for almost 90 years; this week its landmark chimneys fell in about 30 seconds to make way for a drive-thru coffee shop

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Cheyenne's Twin Chimneys motor court stood for almost 90 years; this week its landmark chimneys fell in about 30 seconds to make way for a drive-thru coffee shop

The twin chimneys were saved until the end of the demolition. The Twin Chimneys Motor Court in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which once gave travellers a place to stay along the historic Lincoln Highway, has been demolished to make way for a 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru stand. Its distinctive twin stone chimneys, the last parts of the … Read more

A ketchup bottle cap inspired Princeton engineers to build a shape-shifting robot that moves without a motor

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A ketchup bottle cap inspired Princeton engineers to build a shape-shifting robot that moves without a motor

Kevin Liu showcases a geometry-powered robot that moves without motors or controls, PC: Aaron Nathans At Princeton Engineering, a team led by Glaucio Paulino has answered a question few people ever think to ask: what makes a ketchup bottle cap snap open and stay open rather than flopping shut? The hinge on a typical flip-top … Read more

Motor racing-Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus

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Motor racing-Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus

Aug 18 – Ukraine has urged motorsport’s world governing body to reconsider lifting a ban on competitors from Russia and Belarus in international events. Motor racing-Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus The ban on participants from the two countries competing with their own flags and anthems, in place … Read more