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Renowned builder constructs kiln for MSU art department
Construction on a new wood-fired kiln began May 30 and was completed Tuesday. The lead on the project was nationally renowned ...
Stone age BBQ: How early humans may have preserved meat with fire
Did prehistoric humans know that smoking meat could preserve it and extend its shelf life? Researchers from the Alkow ...
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This incredibly rare burial ground reveals new secrets about the Sahara's lush, green past
Having photographed a Moroccan dinosaur dig, Egyptian pyramids, and the search for scrolls in West Bank caves, Paolo Verzone was right at home in a Stone Age graveyard in the Sahara. He became a ...
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Rokstone launches international casualty division
Managing general agent Rokstone has launched an international casualty division, recruiting again from Convex to lead the new ...
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Norlite mulls fueling kilns with natural gas instead of toxic materials
The Norlite facility is considering using natural gas to fuel its kilns. Joe Ritchie, chair of Lights out Norlite, speaks during a news conference called in opposition of a proposed incinerator ...
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Aging brick kilns in the asian brick belt using a long time series of Landsat sensor data to inform the study of modern day slavery
A break detection method applied to the time series of data and random forest classifications were used to age the kilns. Results showed that the accuracy of kiln aging, determined using Google Earth ...
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KSPCB told to enforce new rules on brick kilns to check pollution
The CPCB had in 2023 issued a new notification making it mandatory for kilns to implement zigzag technology or vertical shaft, where bricks are arranged to facilitate better transfer of heat and ...
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How is Roman concrete still standing after 2,000 years?
The longevity of these structures can be attributed largely to Roman concrete. But what makes Roman concrete so special? What ...
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Zigzag 2.0: Can this breakthrough make Bangladesh’s brick kilns green?
About a thousand brick kilns in greater Dhaka operate from October to March, emitting approximately 1.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, according to a study published in the journal Cleaner ...
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Alligator that starred in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies of old age in Colorado
He had a happy time here, and he died of old age,” he said. Morris, who was found in the backyard of a Los Angeles home as an illegal pet, started his Hollywood career in 1975 and retired in ...
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Warren Buffett Reveals He Stepped Down After Finally Feeling His Age
Warren Buffett can’t put his finger on exactly when he decided to hand over the reins of Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B-1.19%decrease; red down pointing triangle to Greg Abel. But in recent years ...
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Queens Of The Stone Age Announce 'Alive In The Catacombs', Out June 6
"If you’re ever going to be haunted, surrounded by several million dead people is the place. I’ve never felt so welcome in my life." —Joshua Homme http://qotsa ...