A project to build a 20-story hospital tower on the Henry Ford Health campus in Detroit has marked a worldwide first with placement of four W14x1000 steel columns installed at the bracing core at the base of the tower portion of the…
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World Record ArcelorMittal Steel Column Erected at Detroit Hospital
A project to build a 20-story hospital tower on the Henry Ford Health campus in Detroit has marked a worldwide first with placement of four W14x1000 steel columns installed at the bracing core at the base of the tower portion of the hospital.
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Is radiation harmful? Everyday sources and the science behind them
When we hear the word “radiation,” a certain image tends to pop up: toxic green barrels, blinking hazard signs, post-apocalyptic sci-fi vibes. But radiation didn’t arrive with nuclear power plants or Hollywood. It’s been here all along,…
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Dubai Taps Parsons to Deliver Ambitious Metro Expansion
Parsons Corp. has been tapped by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to steer the five‑year rollout of the new $5.6-billion Metro Blue Line, a 30‑km rail link set to redefine the emirate’s urban mobility.
The Chantilly,…
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Scientists link 10 clocks across 6 nations to redefine the second
Time has always been defined by the vibrations of cesium atoms. But as the limits of precision are pushed further by modern physics, scientists are now preparing to rewrite the rules.
Last month, a consortium of 69 scientists from across…
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Nasal mucus-inspired air filter lasts longer and traps more dust
Chemical engineers in South Korea have developed a new air filtration system inspired by one of the body’s most overlooked protectors, the mucus layer in the human nose.
Designed by researchers at Chung-Ang University, the bioinspired…
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Humanoid robot soldiers could cause ‘indiscriminate killings’: China’s PLA
China’s official military newspaper has called for urgent ethical and legal research to regulate the future use of humanoid robots in warfare, warning of potential moral and legal consequences.
The People’s Liberation Army Daily, also…
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Preliminary Work Planned for $2.2B Patient Care Tower in Iowa
Site work has started on Iowa’s most-expensive construction project to date, a $2.2-billion patient care tower to be built on the north side of The University of Iowa Healthcare campus in Iowa City.
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China’s 540 million-ton lithium find could shake up global EV game
China has announced the discovery of a vast hard-rock lithium deposit in central Hunan Province, a find that could improve its already dominant position in the global battery-materials supply chain.
Officials from the provincial department…
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US museum finds 67-million-year-old dinosaur fossil under asphalt
Scientists in the US were in for a massive surprise when a drilling project beneath a Denver museum’s parking lot led to the unexpected discovery of a nearly 70-million-year-old dinosaur fossil.
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science was…
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