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How Does Salt Keep Our Roads Safe?

In places where winter weather can become a hazard, salt trucks are a common sight this time of year. These trucks apply salt before, during, and after winter storms that dump snow and ice onto … Read more

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The Engineering Battle for the Sky

Today, skyscrapers can be found in nearly every major city. In fact, cities seem to compete to see who can build the tallest building. Though buildings keep getting taller, engineers have faced many challenges along … Read more

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Summer of the Cicadas

When cicadas emerge, they molt, or shed their nymph exoskeleton. This spring and summer, some parts of the United States will be overwhelmed with cicadas as two different broods emerge at the same time. A … Read more