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Secret aerospace research program, unexplained injuries, antigravity & more: What's in the Pentagon's sixth batch of UAP filesThe Pentagon has unveiled seventy-one documents detailing investigations into unidentified anomalous phenomena. These files reveal insights...- Billy Barr, a young graduate began measuring snow in a Colorado ghost town to keep himself occupied; 50 years later, his notebooks were helping scientists understand a changing climateBilly Barr began recording snow and weather data in Gothic, Colorado, over fifty years ago. His handwritten notebooks later became a valuab...
- Meet William LeFaivre, the young inventor who designed a sensor system to help skiers detect their alignment, earned a U.S. patent and then began developing medical-support technologyWilliam LeFaivre discovered an opportunity for invention while learning to ski as a third grader. Struggling to keep his skis parallel, he ...
- In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
- Kevin Costner built a 160-acre Colorado retreat with three homes, a baseball field and an ice rink; his unusual ranch is far bigger than a typical celebrity estateKevin Costner's stunning 160-acre ranch in Colorado is now available for nightly rentals, accommodating up to twenty-seven guests. Visitors...
- Meet Jeanette Vizguerra, the Mexican immigrant who defied ICE, found church sanctuary, made Time’s 100 Most Influential People list and won the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights AwardJeanette Vizguerra arrived in the US from Mexico in 1997 and went on to become a prominent immigrant rights activist in Colorado. Her decad...
- A shrinking lifeline: US and Mexico strike new Colorado River deal, cutting Mexico's share by 17% for two yearsMexico will accept reduced Colorado River water allocations under a new binational agreement. This accord, known as Minute 334, aims to man...
- Coca-Cola to invest $10 billion in US infrastructure by 2030Coca-Cola plans a significant $10 billion investment in United States infrastructure. This substantial funding will span from the year 2026...
- In 1995, Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks bought a Colorado ranch; decades later, his 7,000-acre estate included a 22,000-sq-ft home and 4,000 acres of protected landJohn Hendricks, Discovery Channel founder, is selling his expansive Colorado ranch and resort. This nearly 7,000-acre property is listed fo...
- Meet Enos Mills, a teenager who built his own cabin near Colorado’s Longs Peak; decades later, he helped secure the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915Enos Abijah Mills developed a lifelong connection with the Rocky Mountains after moving from Kansas to Colorado as a teenager. Although he ...
- In 1994, Tom Cruise built a 10,000-sq-ft home on his Colorado ranch; 27 years later, the 320-acre retreat sold for $39.5 millionIn 1994, Tom Cruise built a sprawling 10,000-square-foot home on his Colorado ranch. The property offered privacy, mountain views and plent...
- How a 133-year-old tree signed for Yellowstone Forest Reserve stalled a helicopter missionPlans to helicopter a historic inscribed tree from Wyoming's wilderness are paused. Public opposition arose after land managers failed to c...
- Ohio-based company transforms old wind turbine blades into beautiful, sustainable benches, tables and other public-space furnitureIn an innovative twist, retired wind turbine blades are getting a second life as robust public furniture, including stylish benches and tab...
- India’s new middle class money problem: Rs 50 lakh net worth by age 30, but he still feels poor. Financial skill issue or mindset problem?A 30-year-old married man and his wife have built a combined net worth of Rs 50 lakh and earn around Rs 2.2 lakh a month, yet he says he st...
- In 2009, NASA started conducting the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice under Operation IceBridge to bridge the observational gap between ICESat and ICESat-2In 2009, NASA started conducting the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice under Operation IceBridge to bridge the observational gap...
- 16-year-old Massachusetts student built a machine that turns 3D-printer waste into reusable material, won $75,000 awardIn Massachusetts, a resourceful student has launched a compact system aimed at addressing the challenges of 3D-printing plastic waste. His ...
- Atlanta turns a nearly 7,000-pound retired wind turbine blade into a 50-foot pedestrian bridge; Colorado blade now helps walkers cross Beaverbrook Park creekA remarkable transformation has taken place in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park, where an old wind turbine blade has been creatively converted in...
- Can artificial snow save a melting glacier? Scientists tested cloud seeding on China’s Muz Taw Glacier and found a surprising change in ice lossScientists experimented with cloud seeding to encourage snowfall on China's Muz Taw Glacier. This artificial snow increased the glacier's r...
- In 2011, Colorado linked 90% of Lower Gunnison River selenium pollution to farming. 11 years later, farm work cut selenium by 50%, helping the river meet standards todayFor years, selenium from irrigated farmland posed a challenge for Colorado’s Lower Gunnison River. Irrigation can mobilize naturally occurr...
- Wheat farmers have a new weapon against a pest that costs them $350 million a year; researchers are using straw bales to move tiny parasitoids into fields and fight the wheat stem sawflyA new frontier in pest management is underway as researchers test a groundbreaking method to tackle the wheat stem sawfly issue. Utilizing ...
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