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Why are water towers built so high? Every foot adds about 0.43 psi of pressure, letting US towns use gravity to push stored water through pipesWater towers are crucial for ensuring sufficient water pressure across community water systems. These structures harness gravity to deliver...- Built from 1837 to 1842, New York's Croton Aqueduct carried water 41 miles on gravity alone, dropping 13 inches a mile; it supplied the city for 113 yearsSince the launch of the Croton Aqueduct in 1842, the landscape of clean water access has evolved significantly, tackling severe health cris...
- In 2017, Philadelphia crews digging up Spruce Street hit water mains made of bored logs, laid around 1811; the city's last wooden pipe left service in 1858While digging on Spruce Street in Philadelphia, city workers unearthed wooden water mains dating back 200 years. Installed around 1811, the...
- These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsAs an investor, what you need to do at this point of time is this: A bit of extra work in terms of stock-picking so that you avoid anxiety ...
- 5 states & Delhi sign Kishau Project on Tons river, a Yamuna tributarySix states signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement on Tuesday. The Union government will cover ninety percent of the project's fin...
- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIn the equity market, it is generally good to keep one eye on risk management. But there are times when it becomes a must-do. We are curren...
- Science says your feet can swell by evening and physics is the reason, here’s why your shoes may feel tighter at nightChanges in foot size throughout the day are a simple example of biomechanics and cardiovascular physiology working continuously without con...
- In 2023, NASA grew tomatoes for 100 days aboard the space station; ground plants produced more than 100, while the space crop yielded 12 and was not eatenNASA's tomato experiment on the International Space Station faced major hurdles in microgravity, where watering issues resulted in uneven m...
- In 1964, NASA first tracked a satellite with lasers; the method later helped measure sea-level rise and ice lossIn 1964, NASA researchers made history by tracking a satellite for the first time using a laser beam. Leveraging spare radar components and...
- 17 gallons of Atlantic fog can become drinking water in 24 hours as Morocco’s mountain nets capture moisture above the Anti-Atlas, then gravity carries it downhill to homes where families once walked hours for waterIn southwestern Morocco, Atlantic fog is being transformed into drinking water through a network of specialized mesh nets on Mt. Boutmezgui...
- Scientists Finally Explain the Mysterious ‘Gravity Hole’ in the Indian OceanA decades-old mystery of a gravity hole in the Indian Ocean is solved. Scientists found ancient ocean remnants sank deep into Earth's mantl...
- L&T Construction wins orders from Madhya Pradesh for its water and effluent treatment businessThe construction giant on Tuesday said the scope included survey, design, engineering, procurement, construction of pump houses, laying of ...
- Andhra Pradesh wants Centre to stall Telangana’s ‘illegal’ irrigation projectsAmid rising tensions on the borders of the two Telugu-speaking states over Krishna River waters, Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Moh...
- Shriram EPC rallies 10% after JV with L&T bags Rs 705 cr orderThe stock jumped 4.55 per cent to hit a high of Rs 30.95 on BSE.
- L&T, Shriram EPC joint venture bags Rs 705 crore order in TanzaniaThis engineering, procurement and construction order entails extension of the water transmission pipeline from the Lake Victoria Water Supp...
- Luminous Water Technologies eyes Rs 300 crore revenue in FY17"We are looking at doubling our turnover from just under Rs 150 crore reported in the previous fiscal as there is a lot of headroom for gro...
- Larsen & Toubro wins orders worth Rs 1,283 crore in July, AugustConstruction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today said it has bagged new orders worth Rs 1,283 crore in July and August.
- TTK Prestige to grow up to 15% this fiscalTTK Prestige is betting big on its newly launched low cost water purifier range as it eyes an overall revenue growth of around 15 per cent ...
- North Pole shifts due to global warmingThe North Pole has shifted east because of ice sheet loss caused by rising temperatures, a new study published in Geophysical Research Lett...
- North India losing groundwater at rate of foot per yr: NasaUsing Nasa satellite data, scientists have found that groundwater levels in northern India have been declining by as much as 33 cm (one foo...
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