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Los Angeles swapped 140,000 of its 210,000 streetlights for LEDs over four years; energy use fell 63%, well past the 40% promised, saving $7 million a year on a $57 million programmeLos Angeles's streetlight upgrade significantly surpassed energy saving projections, achieving 63% reduction. This massive project replaced...- In 2009, the Empire State Building rebuilt 6,500 windows on site rather than replacing them, cutting energy use by 38% and paying for itself in three yearsThe Empire State Building underwent a significant renovation focusing on its windows. This project involved rebuilding existing windows ins...
- Tim Curry's cause of death revealed: ‘Rocky Horror’ star died of coronary artery disease; kidney cancerTim Curry death reason: Tim Curry, the British actor best known for The Rocky Horror Picture Show and It, died at 80 from coronary artery d...
- New York City bans AI for students through 8th gradeNew York City public schools will ban generative AI for younger students next year. This one-year moratorium aims to assess student interac...
- In 1969, Internet was born as two computers at University of California, Los Angeles-UCLA changed the world forever, over 55 years later New York City is banning Artificial Intelligence-AI in public schoolsAI use will only be allowed in high school, which begins in the ninth grade in the American school system, the source said. Even then, it w...
- Madonna eyes Angelina Jolie’s $29.85 million Los Feliz mansion after virtual tour. Inside the historic Hollywood estate once owned by Cecil B. DeMilleMadonna has reportedly shown interest in Angelina Jolie’s $29.85 million Los Feliz mansion, with the singer’s representatives arranging a v...
- Salma Hayek could not speak English, drive, or know she needed an agent when she came to Hollywood. She now has a $200 million fortuneSalma Hayek's journey in Hollywood began with limited English skills and no representation. Despite significant challenges, she emerged as ...
- D4VD makes bombshell financial claim in Celeste Rivas case as lawyers withdraw and family questions singer’s moneyD4VD’s legal battle in the Celeste Rivas case has taken a new turn after the singer claimed he is unable to afford private legal representa...
- In 1996, Endeavour released a coffee-table-size package that inflated into a 46-foot antenna; the tennis-court-size structure worked for several hours in spaceIn 1996, NASA's Endeavour shuttle achieved a significant milestone by launching an inflatable antenna experiment that expanded to the dimen...
- In 1987, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service captured 27 wild California condors to save them from extinction. 32 years later, the recovery program hatched its 1,000th chick, marking one of North America’s greatest wildlife recoveriesCalifornia condors faced extinction with only twenty-seven birds remaining. Conservationists captured all remaining birds for a successful ...
- Your EV is carrying six invisible passengers? EU data shows how electric cars differ from petrol & diesel vehiclesElectric vehicles are considerably heavier than their petrol-powered counterparts, mainly because of the added weight of their battery syst...
- In 2006, Portland converted 45,000 streetlights to LEDs. 20 years later, its streetlights and signals use 66% less energy and save the city $1.5 million every yearTwo decades after 2006, Portland’s lighting story offers a useful lesson for cities considering their own energy transitions. The important...
- Keenan Allen arrested on DWI charges in Indianapolis, Colts confirm incidentIndianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday morning. He faces drunken driving and endangering a person charges ...
- In 1990, a rural Idaho community of 17 homes made one final phone call. It marked the end of America's last known hand-cranked telephone systemIn July 1990, a small community in Idaho’s remote Salmon River Canyon said goodbye to a telephone system that had survived for decades. Sev...
- Quote of the day by Tim Curry: “Whenever you have the chance, go and find a horizon. It opens up the brain.”Tim Curry, the British actor renowned for his unforgettable role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has passed away. With three Tony nominat...
- In 1901, a Stanford graduate accidentally found mysterious bones in California. His discovery helped reveal a lost world of 600 ancient speciesIn a fascinating turn of events, geologist William Warren Orcutt uncovered ancient animal bones within asphalt deposits, revealing a captiv...
- Who is Shelley Fabares? Singer and actor dies at 82; here’s what we know about her cause of death and past health issuesActress Shelley Fabares, celebrated for her television work, passed away on Saturday. She was widely recognized for her roles on "The Donna...
- In 1968, a blind Puerto Rican singer recorded California Dreamin’. 51 years later, Quentin Tarantino used it in a Hollywood film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad PittThe 1968 soulful version of California Dreamin' by José Feliciano found new life thanks to Quentin Tarantino's use of the track in his 2019...
- Bollywood actress who gave 2 hit films in 24 years, has Rs 170 crore net worth. Step inside Mallika Sherawat's massive Los Angeles mansion with pool and all-white interiorsMallika Sherawat's journey from Haryana to Bollywood included bold career choices. Her film Murder brought huge fame and box office success...
- MacKenzie Scott donated two Beverly Hills homes she bought with ex-husband Jeff Bezos; the $55 million gift helped fund affordable housing in Los AngelesIn a remarkable act of philanthropy, billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated two luxurious Beverly Hills residences worth $55 million to the Ca...
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