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In the Kanto region of Central Japan, a trove of 100,000 ancient coins has been uncovered by city archaeologists, some of which date back 2,000 years. Stacked like cordwood in the Sojamachi district under a site where a company was planning to build a factory, many were minted in China, some as far back as… Keep Reading
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For years, city officials have talked about making Thompson Park more of a place for outdoor activities all-year around. And just as soon as the park has new fallen snow, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department will be offering cross-country skis and snow-shoes for rent in the historic city park. “I’m really excited that more… Keep Reading
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The grand opening for the Watertown Family YMCA’s new downtown community center will be Dec. 11. The $27.5 million new Y will officially open its doors to the public at 5 a.m. on Dec. 11. On that same day, YMCA officials. local dignitaries and community leaders will come together for ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.… Keep Reading
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Sealed jars of wine from 5,000 years ago have been uncovered amongst the grave goods found in an Egyptian Queen’s tomb. The stash once belonging to Queen Meret-Neith in Abydos, from 3,000 BC, and is one of the oldest ever. Researchers from the University of Vienna say she was the most powerful woman in the… Keep Reading
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Recently, National Public Radio investigated a peculiar practice high in the Himalayas where locals are making “glacier babies” by introducing “male” glaciers to “female” glaciers. They do this in a secluded place far from voyeuristic eyes where a little magic might happen and create the next generation of glaciers to replace the ones that the… Keep Reading
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Chemical engineers are pioneering a process to equip diesel ships with the onboard capacity to turn collected plastic garbage into fuel. The result has been dubbed “blue diesel” and would save time, money, and emissions in both the trips necessary for ocean-cleaning vessels to reach the mainland to offload and in running fuel use. Millions… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Starting Tuesday, one lane of traffic will be closed while construction continues on a sanitary sewer replacement project on Washington Street. Washington Street will be open for one-lane traffic through the Winslow and Paddock street intersection. Winslow and Paddock streets will be closed to local traffic only. Washington Street will remain open for… Keep Reading
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Snow accumulation atop solar panels causes energy losses of between 5% and 15% every Winter in northern climates around the world, with some heavy snowfall even leading to mechanical loads that damage PV modules. Keeping solar panels snow-free has been a costly and inefficient proposition—until now. Materials and engineering scientists at the University of Toledo… Keep Reading
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Flower Memorial Library is about to embark on a series of projects that includes making sure small pieces of marble don’t fall from the top of the historic building and getting its two iconic fountains fixed. In the spring, maintenance workers discovered that 3- or 4-inch pieces of marble were falling to the ground. A… Keep Reading
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This young boy in Seattle is showing that there’s no barrier to entry for disaster relief; that all it takes is a willing heart, a hot summer day, and some ice-cold lemonade. Having recently returned from a family vacation on the Big Island, Ami Juel and her husband were watching the devastation of the Lahaina… Keep Reading
