How Chicago cleans 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater every day
The Stickney Water Reclamation Plant in Illinois is one of the largest wastewater-treatment facilities in the world, serving about 2.3 million people.
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Scientists solved the 70-year-old mystery of an insect’s invisibility coat that can manipulate light
A team of researchers created the world’s first synthetic brochosomes in a huge step towards invisibility cloaking technology.
Israel vows to respond to Iran attack as West calls for restraint
Israel has said there will be a response to Iran’s drone and missile barrage over the weekend, as the UK and US urge Tel Aviv to not strike back amid concerns of a wider conflict erupting in the Middle East.
Sales of low-alcohol drinks surging in Russia – data
Russia’s alcohol and tobacco regulator has released new quarterly data about sale of spirits in the country Read Full Article at RT.com
NYC’s rat czar says stop feeding the pigeons if you want the vermin gone
Human behavior will need to change to stop the vermin in New York City, the city’s rat czar told New York Magazine.
A major Tesla executive left after 18 years at the company amid mass layoffs
Drew Baglino, Tesla’s senior vice president of powertrain and electrical engineering, is leaving. It’s another high-level departure amid job cuts.
Larry Hogan has raked in $157,000 for giving speeches in the last 2 years — including after he launched his Senate bid
While it’s not illegal to give paid speeches while running for office, it’s something most candidates might typically avoid.
How much Snap pays employees in the US
Data reveals annual salaries at Snapchat’s owner, including engineering, product, research, sales, and other jobs at Snap.
It’s easy to bash tech, but I’ve started taking robotaxis — and they’re awesome
I took a Waymo self-driving taxi in San Francisco. It can be easy to crap on tech, and there were some issues on my rides, but this is truly amazing.
Hush-money judge bans ‘salacious’ testimony that Melania was pregnant when Trump began alleged affair with Playboy model
A prosecutor asked Donald Trump’s hush-money judge to introduce evidence related to ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal.