In hundreds of workshops, deep in the bellies of Universities and Labs alike, a thousand-year-old art meets modern day science. So many of the instruments that scientists use for critical experiments are made of glass. From test tubes to beakers, these tools need to be molded to perfection. Otherwise, the integrity of an experiment is […]
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Many towns have switched to ductile iron pipes.
When Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 storm, came ashore on August 29, its 150mph winds tied it for the fifth-strongest hurricane to ever hit the mainland U.S. The storm ravaged a great deal of infrastructure and housing, including Louisiana’s underfunded and neglected network of underground water pipes. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, 191 […]
