Bus mishap, NBC chopper, fatal crash: The shocking turn of events during live coverage of accident in LA’s Chatsworth
We knew it was a news chopper, we knew we’d lost contact with our people out there, said US news channel NBC’s anchor on Tuesday, confirming the involvement of its helicopter in the crash at a Los Angeles neighbourhood during the coverage of a road…
MIT scientists developed a way to turn discarded plastic into strong building materials, with recycled composites already used in a 40-foot bridge
A new MIT-backed company is turning discarded plastic into structural parts for buildings and infrastructure. Atlas Building Composites has developed an AI-powered robotic manufacturing platform that shreds single-use plastic, melts it, and fuses it with…
A Connecticut brass mill closed in 1986 and left behind a contaminated 66-acre site; 40 years later the town plans to turn it into a public works campus while converting its old yard into a riverside park
Nearly 40 years after a brass mill shut down on the banks of the West Aspetuck River, the long-vacant industrial property in New Milford is finally being lined up for a new purpose, one that could turn a contaminated brownfield into a working municipal…
A Tennessee family wants to turn about 850 acres near the Hiwassee River into an energy campus that could host a data center; residents are raising concerns ahead of the first votes
A proposed industrial campus in Bradley County, Tennessee, is putting economic development, energy demand and environmental protection on a collision course. The Wright family, owners of Wright Brothers Construction, wants to rezone and annex about 850…
Built in 1878, this 8,500-sq-ft Ohio jail held prisoners for 110 years; 148 years later, a developer bought it and may turn its cells into offices or a speakeasy
Built in 1878 by Toledo architect David Gibbs, the building operated as a working jail until 1988. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. A former Ohio jail that spent more than a century behind bars is getting a very different…
Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands have been a national lakeshore since 1970; a new proposal would turn the 21-island chain into a national park without changing federal ownership
Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands Representative image by Canva On the southern shore of Lake Superior, a scattered archipelago of 21 islands rises from the cold, clear water, crowned with pine forests, sandstone cliffs and historic lighthouses. Since 1970,…
Scientists are using worms that eat human waste to turn toilet waste into compost, but parasitic eggs can survive the process
Tiger worm toilets are designed to turn human waste into vermicompost using worms that feed on and break down organic material. The approach can reduce the amount of waste that builds up in a toilet and has been studied as a form of non-sewered…
From drones to assassins: Russia’s hybrid war in Europe could turn deadly, experts warn
Russia probing Nato’s defences with sabotage; experts fear escalation to assassinations A growing series of suspected Russian sabotage operations across Europe is raising fears that Moscow’s campaign of covert pressure could escalate into attempts…
Tony Romo wife and kids in focus as CBS Sports analyst speaks out on DUI arrest: ‘I turn my attention to my family…’
Tony Romo’s driving privileges have been suspended for six months following his no contest plea on Tuesday to charges of driving under the influence. Tony Romo received a six-month suspension of driving rights due to a DUI plea. He expresses…
Scientists discover how snails turn mucus into five different materials using calcium, collagen VI and changing protein levels
PC: By Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Snails may move slowly, but the mucus they produce is far more sophisticated than it looks. It has been revealed how grove snails can fine-tune this sticky substance for different purposes. Researchers identified…