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Massachusetts Shopping Plaza’s Roof Collapses
Throughout New England, a number of homeowners and businesses have reported roof damage and other problems since harsh snowstorms struck the region in late January. Now, the heavy precipitation appears to have collapsed the roof of a shopping plaza in Holden, MA. However, an investigation into the cause of the damage is ongoing.Firefighters were called…
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Delta Flight Skids Off Runway at LaGuardia Airport, Only Minor Injuries Reported
A Delta Airlines flight had a close encounter with Flushing Bay last Thursday as it skidded across the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York.The Daily Mail reports that Delta Flight 1086, a mid-sized airbus from Atlanta, slid across one of LaGuardia’s runways that morning. Though the airport claims it had plowed the runway before the landing,…
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Self-Destructing Syringes Advocated by World Health Organization
Every year, about 16 billion injections are administered across the world, but the needles and syringes aren’t always properly disposed of afterwards. Consequently, 1.3 million people die each year as a result. Now, the World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to change that. The agency is launching a new policy on injection safety in an…
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Officials Warn Public About Roof Collapses as Snow Continues to Build Up in New England
As New England continues to be battered by historic snow and blistering cold, public officials are warning the public to find a safe way to clear snow off their roofs. Steven Boucouvalas, the emergency management director in Saco, ME, said that rooftop snow and ice removal “is extremely critical and can’t be over-emphasized,” in a…
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How Researchers Used 3,000-Year Old Technology To Create Energy-Free, Room-Cooling Bricks
The heating and cooling industry seems to be making new technological advances faster than anyone can keep track of — but the newest product on the market, called “Cool Bricks,” already makes energy-efficient air conditioners and solar power heating units look ancient. Cool Bricks, produced by the company Emerging Objects, may be just as effective…
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New Discovery Shows How Giant Humboldt Squids Use Flashes of Color To Communicate and Camouflage
Thanks to a new technology called a “Crittercam,” scientists from the Stanford University Hopkins Marine Station have gotten the unprecedented ability to see how marine animals, most recently three giant Humboldt squids, interact with and respond to their environments. Although researchers have known that Humboldt squids are capable of “flashing” red and white colors on…
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Illinois Changes Law Banning the Word “Urgent” from Urgent Care Center Names
Over the past several years, urgent care facilities have become an integral part of the American healthcare system. As emergency rooms and doctors offices have grown more crowded, these walk-in clinics have helped patients access needed treatment for non-life-threatening conditions. Today, many urgent care centers offer medical care for everything from asthma to abdominal pain, as…
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Officials Remind Residents to Review Transportation Safety Measures as Cold Weather Hits VT
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather warning for the Rutland area, with readings falling to “far below zero,” according to the Rutland Herald. As of this article’s writing, the current temperature was -5, with wind chill bringing that figure down to -16 degrees. Temperatures will rise slightly in the next few days according to…
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2015 Trends: Does Your Home Repair Make the List?
Planning on remodeling your home this year, but don’t know where to start? Check out these predictions of coming trends in home remodeling. According to an Angie’s List survey of over 1,000 service providers, homeowners are going to make 2015 the year of the big home improvement project.Many homeowners are requesting traditional updates, such as…
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Poor Weather Is Just the Latest Hassle for the Grounded Hoegh Osaka Cargo Ship
A 51,000-ton cargo ship by the name of Hoegh Osaka hasn’t had a very good week after it was run aground upon leaving the U.K.’s Southhampton port — and updates on the ship’s state aren’t painting a very bright picture for its near future. The ship is owned by a transporter company company based in…