The Chicago Board of Education approved a small increase to its property tax levy on Monday that will allow the district to collect about $40 million more than originally planned. For taxpayers, that ...

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NIMS, in joint research with the University of Tokyo, AIST, the University of Osaka, and Tohoku University, have proposed a novel method for actively controlling heat flow in solids by utilizing the ...

In recent years, Merchant Cash Advances—commonly known as MCAs—have exploded in popularity among small business owners seeking fast access to capital. On the surface, MCAs look simple: a lender ...

This video shows a day full of challenges on the road — heavy rain, traffic delays, a rerouted load, and delivery hold-ups. It highlights how drivers adapt to constant changes and still find solutions ...

There is an amazing scene in The Break-Up when Jennifer Aniston’s character yells, “I want you to want to do the dishes.” That line sums up the concept of the mental load, a term increasingly used ...

Humanity’s quest for knowledge is our most striking feature. No other animal asks why or how things work, but humans aren’t content to enjoy the world as it is. We must ask why and tinker to make ...

There are one too many Jordons at Chapel Hill these days, according to Cam Newton. The former Heisman and MVP-winning quarterback called out North Carolina’s new head football coach, Bill Belichick, ...

In this study, the bridge structure is subjected to fatigue analysis. While the vehicle load application method for medium- and small-span bridges is relatively well-established, methods for fatigue ...