Climate change is making the world hotter, and that's causing problems for people who work outdoors, like construction workers. These jobs need a lot of physical effort, so when it's hot, it can be tough to keep up the same pace. A recent study looked at many other studies to see how heat affects ho
Ever wondered how cartilage damage affects the outcome of knee surgery for an ACL tear? Researchers decided to find out. They looked at studies where people had ACL reconstruction and also had small cartilage issues fixed at the same time. The question was: how does this combo surgery affect recover
You might not think much about the shape of your knee, but it turns out it could play a big role in how well your ACL graft heals after surgery. A study found that when the back of your shinbone (called the tibia) slopes more, it's linked to higher signal intensity on MRI scans two years after ACL r
In a surprising move, Aspirus Health, a major healthcare provider based in Wausau, Wisconsin, has announced its plans to build a new hospital in Chippewa Falls. This comes after the shutdown of HSHS hospitals in the Chippewa Valley back in March 2024, leaving the area without vital emergency and inp
Ever tried to follow where your lunch came from? From farm to your table, it's a maze of suppliers, each with their own way of doing things. The construction industry faces a similar problem. They rely on so many different companies and financial institutions, it's like herding cats to keep track of
Language is a fascinating thing! It has all sorts of tricks up its sleeve, one of which is something called voice syncretism. This is where the same little sound bit, or morpheme, can mean different things in different situations. Imagine a word that can act as both a passive and a causative. Pretty
Are you ready for a huge change in Cleburne? Amazon is set to break ground this week on a massive 1. 7 million-square-foot operations center just 30 miles south of Fort Worth. This new facility will be situated off Chisholm Trail Parkway, at Industrial Drive, in Cleburne. The city is anticipating a
Imagine building walls and columns without using concrete or waiting for layers to dry. Researchers from ETH Zurich made this possible with a new technique called impact printing. This method uses earth materials like soil, silt, and clay from construction sites. A special robot shoots these materia
Get ready for an exciting space adventure! China is about to launch a new crew to their Tiangong space station. Among the three astronauts is China's only female spaceflight engineer, Wang Haoze. She's 34 and full of dreams! The team will perform experiments to help China's goal of landing on the Mo
In Columbia, South Carolina, students at Heyward Career and Technology Center in Richland School District One are working on a project that's more than just a school assignment. Led by construction teacher Frank Gilbert, the students are building birdhouses for screech owls, wood ducks, and eastern
