Jay Clayton to head US AI task force: Here’s what we knowJay Clayton has taken on a pivotal role as Trump appoints him the AI czar to steer the newly established Super Intelligence Force. This str...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Newark airport used coal waste in runways built for jumbo jets: What FHWA found 20 years laterA 1970s pavement project at Newark International Airport in New Jersey used coal fly ash, lime, Portland cement and sand to create a stabil...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
In 1990, Switzerland crushed an old A13 road and reused 66% to 100% of it in new concrete; 20 years later, every recycled test mix was still rated good or very goodNew research highlights the impressive durability of Swiss highways built with recycled concrete over several decades. The A13 motorway too...
04 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
‘Coming in blind?’ Medical jet disappears after chilling cockpit callA debris field has been found off Nantucket, Massachusetts, from a Canadian-registered air ambulance that disappeared over the Atlantic whi...
04 Oct, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Air Ambulance plane goes missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston, flight's pilot misses call sign 'Heartbeat 104'Canadian-registered air ambulance jet had four crew members and two passengers aboard when it departed Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Ai...
04 Oct, 2026, 05.19 AM IST
Six missing as Boston-bound medical jet disappears off Nantucket after sudden descent: Here’s what we knowA Gulfstream G100 medical evacuation aircraft vanished shortly after departing from Bermuda, carrying six individuals headed for Boston. Th...
03 Oct, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
US FAA says Boeing 737 MAX software glitch poses no safety issueThe Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that Boeing can proceed with the certification of the 737 MAX 10. A recent panel determined t...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
With a mixed scorecard, Trump poised to test his powers again at US Supreme CourtThe US Supreme Court begins its new nine-month term on Monday with several cases testing the scope of President Donald Trump’s powers. Just...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
US Supreme Court to hear clash over Trump's immigration detention policyThe US Supreme Court has decided to review a contentious issue surrounding the mandatory detention of undocumented immigrants, a policy bor...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Trump Affordable Care Act refund: Why nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states are getting $500 checks—and who qualifiesTrump ACA $500 refund checks: Nearly a million Americans are finding unexpected government checks in their mailboxes this week. Starting Se...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Diesel price hits record highs ahead of U.S. midterm elections 2026: Texas, California, other key political states are taking measures to offer relief for Americans. Details hereDiesel price today: White House is considering regulatory relief that would allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel, a move that could allow...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Some US roadside signs are designed to break or bend when a car hits them; the unusual design keeps the signpost from becoming an even more dangerous obstacleIn America, road signs play a vital role in ensuring driver safety, incorporating advanced breakaway supports designed to minimize injuries...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Those tall fences beside snowy highways are not property fences; they catch blowing snow before it reaches the road, while plowing can cost 100 times moreSnow fences are ingeniously constructed barriers that capture drifting snow, enhancing road safety during winter storms. By slowing down th...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
In 1972, FHWA used 5 inches of scrubber waste in a parking-area base at Washington's Dulles Airport. 2 years later, wet weather caused the experimental base to soften and be replacedEarly tests explored scrubber waste for road bases and subbases. Florida projects between 1977 and 1989 showed highly satisfactory performa...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
In 1972, Illinois built a highway embankment with 246,000 cubic yards of coal ash. It’s still holding up even after 50 yearsIn 1972, a groundbreaking highway project in Illinois incorporated coal fly ash as a structural fill, challenging traditional practices. Th...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
In 2009, Illinois used 38,881 tons of fly ash in highway construction; IDOT reported spending $1.75 million while reducing landfill use and cement demandIllinois highways are increasingly integrating fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, as a sustainable option for road construction. This...
04 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
In 1989, Kentucky engineers built a 750-foot road base using about 80 tons of ponded fly ash; the 11% ash section was reported to perform well against the conventional controlAn experimental road base in Kentucky utilized coal plant residue in 1988. Fly ash has been a federal construction material since the 1970s...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST