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At New York Public Libraries this summer, kids and teens will get to participate in a giveaway of half a million books. Drop by neighborhood NYPL locations in the Bronx, Manhattan, or Staten Island anytime to choose between 500,000 new and diverse tomes: they’re to take home and keep forever, the idea being that “a… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Douglas LaMont was surprised when a city code enforcement officer showed up on the first day of the Watertown farmers market two weeks ago to conduct a safety inspection of his food truck. He and his wife, Rhonda B., have never had to go through a city code enforcement inspection before for their… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — National Grid is reminding customers of ways to reduce energy consumption during the summer months. National Grid issued a news release on Tuesday about free and low-cost methods of reducing energy consumption when the weather is hot. Closing window drapes and blinds during the day can block the sun’s light and heat into… Keep Reading
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Rubber from used tyres acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, new research has found. Engineers at RMIT University in Australia have discovered a bitumen blend that is both UV-resistant and withstands traffic loads, with the potential to save governments millions on road maintenance annually. Unlike… Keep Reading
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The popularity of solar has gone through the roof—and now IKEA is making it easier to install some panels on your roof. Launching this fall in California, members of the U.S. IKEA Family customer loyalty program will be able to purchase home solar solutions, available through SunPower, to generate and store their own renewable energy… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — After a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast will return in June. Organizers of the festival held by St. Anthony’s Church, 850 Arsenal St., announced Thursday that the annual event featuring rides, games, raffles, Italian food specialties and more will kick off June 24. Continue… Keep Reading
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Imagine a mountaineering expedition in a wholly uncharted environment, where the hikers had the ability to generate a real-time 3D map of the terrain. NASA researchers and their partners have developed a remote-sensing mapping system set to aid explorers in the most isolated wilderness imaginable: the airless wastes at the South Pole of the Moon.… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — The city is looking into changing the way that it charges property owners to replace their sidewalks. During a work session on Tuesday night, City Manager Kenneth A. Mix brought up the way that the city of Ithaca gets sidewalk replacements done. Watertown has been using the same sidewalk program for years, in… Keep Reading
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About 750 million people in the world do not have access to electricity at night. Solar cells provide power during the day, but saving energy for later use requires substantial battery storage. Researchers from Stanford University constructed a photovoltaic cell that harvests energy from the environment during the day and night, avoiding the need for… Keep Reading
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Airbnb.org has announced it will offer free, short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine. Airbnb’s co-founders have already sent letters to leaders across Europe, starting with those in Poland, Germany, Hungary, and Romania—offering support in welcoming refugees within their borders, and promising to work closely with governments to best support the specific needs in… Keep Reading
