Natural materials like bone, bird feathers and wood have an intelligent approach to physical stress distribution, despite their irregular architectures. However, the relationship between stress modulation and their structures has remained elusive.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Fire Department is investigating a fire that broke out early Sunday morning. At 1:14 a.m. Harlingen fire crews responded to Mason and Co. located at 522 E. Harrison Avenue. Harlingen Fire Chief Rafael Balderas told ValleyCentral, that when they arrived at the scene the building was fully engulfed in []
G20 side event discusses ways of leveraging climate finance and the role of development banks in tackling the global climate emergency. Debates bringing together experts, representatives of the forum's member countries and multilateral financial institutions continue on Tuesday, May 21.
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Recently, Dr. Huo Zhipeng and his student Lu Yidong from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences have created a new type of composite material for shielding against neutron and gamma radiation. They used micron plate Sm2O3, a type of rare earth-based filler, to reinforce boron-containing polyethylene.
29 May sees 150 years since the birth of G.K. Chesterton, the once-famed English writer and Catholic apologist – now a deeply unfashionable figure. Perhaps the single book which sums up best why Chesterton is not much read on university syllabuses today is his 1914 novel The Flying Inn, also celebrating 110 years in print in 2024.
The seabed contains large quantities of valuable minerals and metals that are urgently needed for modern technologies such as electric cars and wind turbines. However, discovering these deposits has so far been complicated. Diving robots use grippers to take samples, which are then analyzed onboard a research vessel. An innovative method is now opening up new possibilities for more environmentally friendly exploration of our oceans.
Mooresville Fire-Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on Pink Orchard Drive in the early morning on May 21.
CAL Fire SLO first responders are currently on the scene of a structure fire at the 8000 block of Oak Drive in San Miguel.
CAL FIRE said they are responding to a one-acre fire on San Benancio Road across from Paseo Verde.
Fire crews from Pulaski, Shenango, Hermitage, Mercer, New Wilmington, West Middlesex and Wheatland all responded to the scene.
Regina Fire says its too soon to say if a recent string of residential fires should cause alarm about a rise in blazes in the city.