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In 1824, construction began on New Jersey’s Morris Canal, where 23 inclined planes carried boats up and down hills; some lifts spanned up to 100 feetConstructed in the early 1830s, the Morris Canal stands as a significant achievement in New Jersey's engineering history. It uniquely utili...
Antarctica’s ice briefly increased after heavy snowfall: Why scientists remain concernedAntarctica gained a significant amount of ice between 2021 and 2023 as unusually heavy snowfall added more mass than glaciers were losing i...
In 1902, Willis Carrier set out to fix a printing problem. He ended up inventing modern air conditioningIn 1902, engineer Willis Carrier was trying to control humidity at a Brooklyn printing plant, not create a way for people to stay cool. His...
Greenland refocuses on tourism as Trump’s takeover threats waneGreenland’s tourism boom began before it became a geopolitical flashpoint. In June 2025, United Airlines launched the first direct US fligh...
New York floods: Subway passengers climb walls to escape as storms paralyze the cityHeavy rains caused havoc in New York City. Subway stations flooded, disrupting transit. Passengers climbed walls to escape rising waters. G...
Flash flood warning for New York? Subway stations, highways submerge after torrential rain; more showers expectedNYC Subway flood: New York City faced severe disruptions as torrential rains triggered flash floods, inundating subway stations and strandi...
Storms lash US Northeast: Flash flood warnings in New York City, New Jersey declares state of emergencyTorrential rain battered the US Northeast, triggering flash flood emergencies across New York City and New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy dec...
Washington plane crash: The deadliest US airline crash since 9/11The crash adds to a list of deadly airline accidents in the U.S., with the most recent occurring in 2009, when a Colgan Air turboprop crash...
52 places to go in 2025The article showcases diverse global destinations with unique experiences and recent developments. From Jane Austen's anniversary celebrati...
The busiest port on the east coast comes to a stopThe strike by 45,000 dockworkers has shut down major East and Gulf Coast ports, significantly disrupting commerce. Businesses and blue-coll...
"It's all happening again": The supply chain is under strainThe intensifying upheaval in shipping is prompting carriers to lift rates while raising the specter of waterborne gridlock that could again...
Baltimore bridge collapse case: How another wayward container ship showed world trade's fragilityBetween swirling geopolitical winds, the variables of climate change and continued disruptions resulting from the pandemic, the risks of de...
Frida Kahlo puzzle, CBD mask sprays: The sanity list that got us through 2020Here's looking at the best discoveries in a year that kept us indoors.
Delhi smog live updates:Odd-even scheme from Nov 13-17 in the national capital called offDelhi and Punjab governments announced complete closure of schools till Sunday following weather forecasts that situation is unlikely to im...
- 7 bodies pulled from Hudson after midair collision
Divers pulled a helicopter and four more bodies out of the murky Hudson River in their search for victims, wreckage and explanations from a...
- New York, the hyper city
You can spend weeks in New York and still barely scratch the surface, but there are some key attractions - and some pleasures - that you ca...