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In 2017, Philadelphia crews digging up Spruce Street hit water mains made of bored logs, laid around 1811; the city's last wooden pipe left service in 1858While digging on Spruce Street in Philadelphia, city workers unearthed wooden water mains dating back 200 years. Installed around 1811, the...- A Georgia church bought 40,000 square feet of vacant retail space and 11 acres; it incorporated shipping containers into a 2,100-seat auditorium and youth facilitiesAthens Church transformed vacant retail property in Athens, Georgia, into a sprawling church campus with a 2,100-seat auditorium, children'...
- Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoiasGiant Forest sequoia grove underwent extensive restoration efforts. Commercial activity and 282 buildings were removed from the grove. Ecol...
- Electronics makers turn to cheaper materials and localisation as commodity costs biteElectronics producers are adapting to rising costs by innovating their material choices and enhancing local manufacturing efforts. In place...
- In 2003, Fort Lewis trained 25 public works staff to improve building energy use. 2 years later, the base had achieved 20-30% greater efficiency than the ASHRAE standardFort Lewis Army Base used staff training, equipment upgrades, renovation projects, and improved operating practices to strengthen building ...
- In 2002, Albany buried 1,500 feet of Patroon Creek underground. 18 years later, daylighting restored the stream and improved flood resilience across the project area tooAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's success story, U.S. Geological Survey streamflow data showed that three of the five...
- In 2022, MIT researchers built a portable desalination unit that removed particles and salts at once, producing about 0.3 liters per hourMIT scientists created a portable device that turns seawater into safe drinking water. This compact system uses advanced processes to remov...
- From 100,000 calls a month to 5 million a day: Inside Vobiz’s AI telephony betFounded by Suman Gandham and Vikash Srivastava, Vobiz is betting that the rise of AI voice agents will require a telecom layer built for ma...
- In April 2023, an Indian plant began converting 2,000 metric tons of cashew residues monthly into marine fuel. Now, the refined oil has passed real-world ocean trials, linking a village waste stream to global shippingA plant near Hebri, India, converts cashew processing waste into biofuel and biochar. This facility now processes nearly two thousand metri...
- Japanese proverb of the day: 'Don't scratch your shoe when it's your foot that itches.' Life lessons from inspirational proverb on problem-solving, honesty, clear focus, direct action and awarenessJapanese proverb of the day: “Don’t scratch your shoe when it’s your foot that itches” teaches people to find the real cause of a problem i...
- For investors with some patience: 6 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 20%The world is facing challenges and India is no different. The fact is that, in today’s world, managements that have lived through such cris...
- Have metal stocks’ dependence moved from Chinese apartments to world's power grid? 5 metal stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Weak Chinese growth has traditionally been a warning signal for metal stocks. Yet, the latest disappointing data from China has caused only...
- Customer attention crisis: Why businesses must shift from volume to value in messagingCustomer attention has become scarce, forcing businesses to prioritize message value over volume. Verified and consent-based communication ...
- Why people recommend putting orange peels in the toilet once a week, but only for 20 minutesA viral TikTok hack suggests using orange peels to freshen toilets, and science backs it up. The peels contain limonene, a natural compound...
- A Basic Household Product Washed Down the Pipes Restored Perfect Flow, Leaving Repair Workers StunnedKitchen sink clogs are a common problem in American homes. Harsh chemical cleaners can damage pipes and are costly. A simple solution using...
- PVC pipes, fittings manufacturing companies to see recovery this fiscal: Crisil RatingsPVC pipe manufacturers are poised for a revenue recovery this fiscal year, fueled by strong demand from government initiatives like the Jal...
- Can rising competition, input costs roil Supreme Industries' growth potential?Supreme is among India’s largest plastic pipe manufacturers and sellers. It enjoyed a market share of 10 per cent in the plastic piping ind...
- Coal India to invest RS 20,000 crore to switch over to mechanised loadingThe move is part of its thrust on green initiatives and upgradation of mechanised loading system in first-mile connectivity — coal-transpor...
- Dangers of MSG, lead & food quality regulationLead is a naturally occurring poisonous metal that occurs in ores found with zinc, silver etc while MSG is a taste enhancer with monosodium...
- Astral Poly Technik may fall short of expectations despite new productsAnalysts say the company’s valuation at 40 times its 2013-14 profits is justified since it is increasing its capacities and planning to lau...
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