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Italian students construct world's largest paper airplane
July 7 (UPI) -- A group of students from Italy's University of Pisa constructed a paper plane with a wingspan of 65.75 feet and flew it a distance of 193.5 feet to break a Guinness World Record. The students, who dubbed their group Project Icarus…
US requests information on Korean shipbuilders' naval construction capacity: sources
The United States has asked major Korean shipbuilders to provide information on their capacity to build naval vessels, including destroyers and fleet replenishment ships, industry sources said Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Defense and the Navy…
Construction mafia linked to disruption of 180 SA projects worth R63billion: Macpherson
Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson briefs the media in Cape Town on Tuesday Nearly R63bn — that is the value of more than 180 infrastructure projects disrupted by the construction mafia across SA. And the gangs have…
Covington steakhouse closes abruptly, citing construction impacts from bridge project
Covington steakhouse closes abruptly, citing construction impacts from bridge project AND IS NOW RECOVERING AFTER SURGERY. WE'RE SEEING MORE IMPACTS FROM WORK ON THE MASSIVE BRANT SPENCE BRIDGE PROJECT. OHIO TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS GIVING AN…
TG RERA warns buyers against transactions in Pradeep Constructions' 'Bliss' project in Hyderabad
The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) has issued a public advisory cautioning homebuyers, investors, financial institutions and the general public against entering into transactions related to the ‘Bliss' residential…
Applications Open for Habitat for Humanity GTA's Attainable Homeownership Program at 355 Coxwell as Construction Reaches Major Milestone
Topping-off ceremony marks significant progress on innovative partnership delivering 33 attainable homes for Toronto residents. TORONTO, July 7, 2026 /CNW/ - Less than nine months after a ceremonial groundbreaking on an innovative partnership to…
Gerry McNamara earns solid grade for roster construction
Is this roster built to withstnad the ACC? The Athletic decided to grade the new high-major coaching hires in men's basketball on their initial roster construction. The writer, CJ Moore, gave Gerry McNamara a B+ for this work building the Orange…
Franke Road closes for two months of construction
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — Franke Road will close for approximately two months starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 7. The Grand Traverse County Road Commission said contractors notified the agency of the closure. The road has an anticipated…
City of Penticton reminds travellers to watch for bus route changes during construction
Some BC Transit routes and stops are temporarily adjusted due to ongoing roadwork projects. The City of Penticton issued a reminder for bus users this week that ongoing construction projects are impacting several BC Transit routes throughout the…
Construction begins on DeLand's first tiny-home village - The West Volusia Beacon
Construction is underway on DeLand's first tiny-home community, a project by The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia to provide transitional housing to individuals and families as they work to build successful lives. The 10 units will be created…
Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
(CNN) — A high-rise under construction in New York City and nearby buildings have been evacuated after structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of the 33-story building, sending bricks falling onto the street below, according to the fire…
Wheelock Properties retains Top 10 Real Estate Developers at the Hubexo Asia Awards 2026
Wheelock Properties announced on Tuesday that it has retained its title as one of the Top 10 Real Estate Developers at the Hubexo Asia Awards 2026. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The developer said the achievement reflects strong industry…
Beyond Oil: Disruption In Hormuz Spells Trouble For Global Markets
Machinery at Yara International ASA's 24-megawatt plant for renewable hydrogen production at the company's Heroya industrial facility in Porsgrunn, Norway, on Monday, June 10, 2024. Europe's largest fertilizer maker, Yara, opened a renewable…
Plant Fibers Seek a Larger Industrial Role
Plant-based fibers are moving beyond the margins of sustainability conversations and into broader industrial planning, though Fibral's new report makes clear the sector is still far from mature. In its “Alternative Plant Fibre Landscape…
Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Q1 2026
The percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked continued to decrease, reaching 19.6% in Q1 2026. This is the lowest value in three years, and it is 1.4 times lower than in Q2 2023. Regionally, the percentages ranged from…
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