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In 2009, Illinois used an estimated 284,715 tons of recycled concrete material in highway construction; IDOT spent about $3.18 million on the material for embankments, bases, and subbasesIn Illinois, the innovative approach of repurposing aged concrete for highway projects is not just cost-effective but also environmentally ...- In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to...
- Spanish explorer who became the first European to cross the Mississippi River brought 13 pigs from Cuba to Tampa Bay in 1539. Three years later, his herd had grown to 700, and its spread helped turn America into a pork-producing giantHernando de Soto's arrival in Florida in 1539 marked the beginning of a revolution in agriculture as he brought along thirteen pigs. These ...
- Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted in Sonya Massey killing, dies in prison at 32Former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has died in prison. He was serving a 20-year sentence for the murder of Sonya Massey. ...
- In a multi-decade study, engineers used 12-inch coconut-fiber blankets to secure riverbanks. Years later, deep-rooted plants turned them into living barriers that resist erosion and floodsHow a 12-inch coconut fiber roll can hold a failing streambank together is easier to understand than it looks. The simple coir log slows ru...
- Indiana Flood Warning: Midwest braces for more dangerous flooding and stormsNew storms threaten additional flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Eastern Indiana experienced catastrophic rainfall, causing wide...
- Travelling within the US? Immigration lawyers warn Indians as migrants report airport detentionsImmigration lawyers are warning foreign nationals in the US to exercise caution while travelling on domestic flights after reports of incre...
- Highly dangerous plutonium offers no quick fix to US nuclear fuel crunchAmerica is exploring turning surplus plutonium into nuclear fuel for new reactors. This move aims to meet rising power demands, particularl...
- Four states sue Trump administration over cuts to public health fundingFour Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from cutting $600 million in public health funds. Californ...
- Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: ReportThe FAA abruptly closed El Paso airspace for 10 days, later reduced to hours, after the Pentagon deployed an anti-drone laser without FAA c...
- Isaac Johnson, MMA fighter, collapses and dies during match in Chicago: Check cause of death as probe continuesTragedy struck at Chicago's Matador Fighter Challenge as MMA fighter Isaac Johnson passed away following injuries sustained during his bout...
- Trump sued by 20 states over immigration demands and threats to cut fundingTwenty states, largely led by Democrats, are suing the Trump administration over threats to withhold federal funding related to transportat...
- Ex-Infoscion, ISRO Chairman among five chosen for IISc's Distinguished Alumni AwardsThe Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has selected five exceptional scientists and engineers for its Distinguished Alumni Awards in 2023. ...
- Interstate 74 demolition: Watch the controlled explosion to demolish parts of old bridge over Mississippi RiverInterstate 74 is set to be completely demolished by next year, as per the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT).
- Tornado pummels central Arkansas, killing at least 2, injuring dozensThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital, the region's only major trauma center, declared a level-1 mass casualty alert aft...
- Indian-American pleads guilty to committing almost $20 million in fraud in USNikesh Ajay Patel of Florida was charged with 13 counts, including one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, three counts of wire fraud...
- As electric vehicles sales grow, battle over road weight limits heats upElectric vehicles, with their heavy batteries, weigh significantly more than gas-fueled cars. While they make up less than 1% of cars on U....
- Boeing to build Navy aircraft at MidAmerica, invest $200M millionBoeing plans to build the MQ-25 Stingray, the Navy's first carrier-based unmanned aircraft in a state-of-the-art plant of about 291,000 squ...
- Donald Trump taps Indian-American lawyer as US representative to World Bank's lending arm IBRDAshok Michael Pinto, who has worked as a Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to former president George W Bush, was on Monday nominated...
- Indian engineer Ankur Bhatnagar's startup skyTran gets investment from Google chairman Eric SchmidtskyTran will have a network of computer controlled levitating ‘jet-like’ vehicles which will transport passengers above surface traffic.
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