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Scientists create a cylinder filled with steel spheres that can reduce earthquake impacts on buildings and bridges without needing electricity
30+ min ago (907+ words) Home - Technology - Scientists create a cylinder filled with steel spheres that can reduce earthquake impacts on buildings and bridges without needing electricity What happens when a strong earthquake hits and the lights go out at the same time? A new…...
A judge orders solar panels removed from a balcony, sparking an unexpected debate over saving electricity, neighbors, and the limits of home energy
12+ hour, 30+ min ago (883+ words) Home - Energy - A judge orders solar panels removed from a balcony, sparking an unexpected debate over saving electricity, neighbors, and the limits of home energy A resident in Gda'sk, Poland, installed a small solar kit on his apartment balcony to…...
Turkey unveils a sticker-like adhesive material that can turn walls into gardens and may change the way we imagine green cities
14+ hour ago (927+ words) Home - Technology - Turkey unveils a sticker-like adhesive material that can turn walls into gardens and may change the way we imagine green cities A cracked wall usually tells a city to repair it, repaint it, or ignore it until the…...
An aircraft carrier and a destroyer arrive in Panama on a tour that shows military muscle in one of the world's most strategic maritime zones
16+ hour ago (909+ words) Home - Mobility - An aircraft carrier and a destroyer arrive in Panama on a tour that shows military muscle in one of the world's most strategic maritime zones One of the U. S. Navy's biggest symbols of power spent a few days off…...
The quote attributed to Stephen Hawking is going viral again: why calm, quiet people may hide the loudest and most powerful minds
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (919+ words) Home - Science - The quote attributed to Stephen Hawking is going viral again: why calm, quiet people may hide the loudest and most powerful minds A line widely attributed to Stephen Hawking says, "Quiet people have the loudest minds." It is…...
Switzerland is digging a 27-meter-deep shaft along the Rhine to house a massive 2. 1-GWh battery" and Laufenburg could become the "secret heart" of Europe's power grid
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (987+ words) Home - Energy - Switzerland is digging a 27-meter-deep shaft along the Rhine to house a massive 2. 1-GWh battery" and Laufenburg could become the "secret heart" of Europe's power grid Switzerland is turning a quiet town on the Rhine into one of…...
If you hear crickets at night in your home or garden, do not scare them away: gardening experts explain why their presence may actually be a good sign
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (922+ words) Home - Environment - If you hear crickets at night in your home or garden, do not scare them away: gardening experts explain why their presence may actually be a good sign If you hear crickets in your house or garden after…...
A tourist boat saw something unexpected off the Australian coast, and aircrews are now searching from above because the animal's markings could identify a rare visitor
22+ hour, 15+ min ago (607+ words) Home - Environment - A tourist boat saw something unexpected off the Australian coast, and aircrews are now searching from above because the animal's markings could identify a rare visitor A juvenile humpback whale has been spotted off Victoria's Wilsons Promontory with…...
The U. S. Navy makes a key decision about a veteran aircraft carrier that stood for decades as a symbol of American naval power
1+ day, 30+ min ago (908+ words) Home - Mobility - The U. S. Navy makes a key decision about a veteran aircraft carrier that stood for decades as a symbol of American naval power The USS Nimitz was supposed to be nearing the end of the line. Instead, the 51-year-old…...
A group of hedgehogs is called something so fitting that even the name explains the animal: why English calls them a "prickle
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (851+ words) Home - Trending - A group of hedgehogs is called something so fitting that even the name explains the animal: why English calls them a "prickle" Type "group of hedgehogs" into a search bar and you will get an answer that sounds…...