WEIRD FACTS
Forest Products firm will boost economy of Northeast New Mexico. Cimarrón – The State of New Mexico is investing $350,000 in Lance Forest Products LLC, which is relocating a sawmill business to Cimarrón as part of an effort to reinvigorate the timber sector …
By Ben Coxworth – Assoc. Prof. Xianming Shi, with a container of grape-skin extract. Washington State University. – Commonly known as road salt, the sodium chloride that’s commonly used to de-ice highways is harmful to the environment, plus it corrodes both road materials and …
Animal welfare and sustainability never felt so healthy. By Nina Pullano – Eating healthy is hard. Choosing a diet to follow can feel like starring on The Bachelorette. Keto or intermittent fasting? Atkins or the blood type diet? Which one is your perfect …
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business – New York (CNN Business) Ford has tapped McDonald’s to help it turn coffee parts into car parts. Starting this year, Ford is incorporating coffee chaff — coffee bean skin that comes off during the roasting process …
The robots love America. By Thor Benson – If you’re like pretty much every single human being, you’re not a fan of robocalls. Unfortunately, it appears this problem is only getting worse, and there isn’t a lot of hope that it will …
By Adam Williams – Assuming all goes to plan, Citicape House is due to be completed in 2024. Sheppard Robson. A remarkable new greenery-covered project has been submitted for planning permission in the City of London. Assuming it gets the thumbs-up, the …
A new children’s program may help displaced Syrian children find stability and belonging in their new communities. By Molly Hanson – Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee have partnered to launch an Arabic version of Sesame Street named “Ahlan Simsim.” The show …
By Loz Blain – Pirelli wants to get your tires talking to your car, other cars, and V2X infrastructure. Pirelli. The Internet of Things age is dawning, as ultra-fast 5G connectivity opens up communications between everything from your toaster to your pacemaker, …
Rural depopulation has hit the Spanish region of Galicia hard. Now some of its thousands of abandoned villages are being marketed for sale. By Esther Costa – Rosy Costoya is a vet, an entrepreneur and, she says, a little bit meiga. In the …
By Bridget Borgobello – Bradley Brister created the SunUp solar backpack charger prototype as part of his degree at Brunel University, London. Brad Brister Design. British design student Bradley Brister has created a solar backpack system as part of his final-year project for his …
