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In 2022, Duke students shredded and melted plastics 1, 2, 4 and 5 into bricks; a $248.84 setup produced blocks holding over 5,000 N in compression tests

Students at Duke University embarked on an innovative project, transforming everyday household plastic waste into strong building bricks. Their cost-effective approach utilized widely available plastics, such as PET and HDPE, which exhibited superior strength and insulation compared to traditional materials. A related study revealed that walls made from these plastic…

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The Secret Real Estate Clauses That Keep Your Town Squeezed and Food Deserts Alive

Driving past a vacant, fenced-off retail plaza where a bustling grocery store once operated is a frustrating sight for any neighborhood. For years, residents assume the empty property sits deserted simply because no new company wants to invest in the area. The reality hiding inside the property deeds and lease…

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In 1905, a copper strike turned Greenwater in Death Valley into a town of 2,000; by 1909, its mines had closed without making a profit, and no ruins remain today

In the early 1900s, the California desert town of Greenwater emerged almost overnight as copper was unearthed in 1905, drawing prospectors and a wave of hopeful investors. Yet, as water shortages plagued the town and the copper promised never arrived, the excitement faded, leading to a drastic decline by 1909.…

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Netanyahu's Explosive TV Boast: Did He Really Trick Trump Into Going To War With Iran?

Netanyahu boasts that 1,000 hours on US television helped shape American opinion on Iran, fuelling explosive questions over whether he influenced Trump or went as far as tricking him into war.

International Business Times UK

From 6 January to ICE: Ex-MAGA Supporters Reveal the Moments That Made Them Turn Against Trump

Former MAGA supporters explain why they left Donald Trump, citing January 6, ICE operations, criminal convictions, and fractured family relationships.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring

The US president’s need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at home

The Guardian - US

Penicillin Wasn't Just Fleming's Lab Accident: The Mold That Saved Millions Came from a Rotting Cantaloupe

Fleming's 1928 accident opened the antibiotic era, but the strain that mass-produced penicillin came from a moldy melon in Peoria, Illinois.

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Trump’s threat against an NBC journalist is an attack on reality

The president’s call for the FCC to scrutinize Kristen Welker’s innocuous remarks is a sign of desperation

The Guardian - US

Study: Even Well-Intentioned Regulators Do More Harm Than Good

Bureaucrats who intend to do good still restrict competition and suppress liberty.

Reason

US, China arm for space warfare: Hunter satellites and orbital weapons

China and the United States are developing advanced military space capabilities. Both nations are preparing for potential conflict extending into Earth's orbit. Maneuverable satellites and spaceplanes are key components of these evolving strategies. Allied nations are also participating in joint military operations in space. This competition highlights the growing importance…

The Economic Times

Lindsay Clancy and a system on trial

The Massachusetts mother badly needed mental health treatment. America staged a show trial instead

Salon

Family pays tribute to New Mexico man killed by bear: ‘He was a strong person’

Relatives of Benjamin Halona remember his career as wildlife firefighter and his zeal for selling tamales

The Guardian - US

Agatha Bristol Mystery: The Sperm Bank Employee 'Caught Drinking' Samples in Viral Claim

'Agatha Bristol' sperm bank claim resurfaces online, but no credible evidence confirms the alleged incident or arrest.

International Business Times UK

David Booth: AI may change the world. It just won’t change how you invest

People used to make their living chipping ice blocks by hand and shipping them to the city. Now we have bluetooth refrigerators.

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Schooners that graced a Maine-themed quarter or hosted Cousteau rest at the bottom of a NYC canal

The company that owns two historic schooners that sank near Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal two months ago hasn't decided what to do with them yet

The Guardian - UK

Turning Point: Generation 9/11 review – nothing about that day has lost its power to shock or harrow the soul

The attacks changed the world as we know it – and now, 25 years on, this heartbreaking Netflix film shares 9/11 recordings and memories from the bereaved that stop time in its tracks

The Independent UK

Why we need to start treating Trump’s America like Russia

IN FOCUS: Expansionist desires, aggressive military actions, and the consolidation of power in its internal affairs used to attack political enemies, Keir Giles explains how, while writing his new book, he came to realise the two countries are becoming exceedingly hard to tell apart

Reason

Advocate John Roberts v. Chief Justice John Roberts

How do you know what a lawyer really believes when he is always representing a client?

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Millions Take Zyrtec Daily, and Stopping After Months of Use Can Trigger Severe Itching in Rare Cases

Federal regulators require a warning about severe itching after stopping long-term cetirizine or levocetirizine. What allergy patients should know.

TechRadar

SuperPACs are funneling millions of dollars into pro-AI candidates, with Trump saying communities that reject data centers will end up ‘backwards and poor’

AI is being backed by millions of dollars worth of PAC funding, and the future of American data centers could be decided by the midterm elections.

International Business Times UK

Culture War vs. 'Fart Books', Drag Queens Bring US Libraries To 'Breaking Point', Report Finds

US public libraries are facing significant challenges due to political interference, censorship, and funding cuts, with PEN America highlighting these issues as an existential threat to free expression.

Latin Times

Trump Defends AI Data Centers as Bipartisan Backlash Hits Five Key States

Trump says towns that reject AI data centers risk falling economically behind, even as governors from both parties — in Texas, New York, Illinois and Florida — move to slow construction over surging electric bills.

TechRadar

Website performance is the new defining metric for AI search

Why faster, more reliable websites have an edge as AI changes search.

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$3,333 a Month for Retirement? These 12 Small Towns Make the Math More Manageable

Could you retire on $40,000 a year? Break that number into a monthly budget, and you’re working with about $3,333 before taxes, Medicare premiums, or...

International Business Times UK

Social Security September 2026 Payment Dates: Here's Exactly When Your Money Will Arrive

The Social Security Administration has released the 2026 payment calendar, detailing when beneficiaries can expect their payments in September based on their birth dates and benefit type.

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