North East author in running to be named UK Archaeologist of the Year
Clive has written and co-authored a dozen books and nearly 100 published academic papers. Based in Newcastle, he also founded ...
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Dumper trucks whip up road terror
Three motorcyclists were killed when a dumper coming from the wrong side hit them near Korangi Crossing. Agitated people set the sand and gravel loaded dumper on fire.Aggrieved families took the ...
Mayor takes gravel pit fight in front of county board
Pete Ewals heard that last Tuesday the Scott County Board was about to vote on limiting Highway 169 access at 173rd Street in Sand Creek Township.  So he went to the county board meeting and ...
Beware of dirt toxicity in cattle
By Noah Litherland, University of Minnesota Extension, and Jeremy Schefers, University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostics Lab Cows are not birds. They do not have gizzards and they do not need to ...
New Eyewear Collection From Shimano Has Something for All Types of Cyclists
Shimano introduces three new models with a proprietary lens technology to suit specific riding styles and lighting conditions ...
Giant truck convoys on North Wales beach like living in 'war zone'
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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Port Commission approves gravel stockpiling business at Bellingham Shipping Terminal
Port of Bellingham commissioners unanimously approved leasing a portion of the Bellingham Shipping Terminal on Tuesday evening, Feb. 4, to a construction material company that will import, export and ...
The secret trick to match brick mortar
Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement and lime are the glue that holds the sand together and allows the mortar to bond to each brick (or concrete block, stone or other ...
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CBI probes into illegal sand and gravel procurement plaints against contractors
Vijayawada: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is reportedly looking into the complaints about "illegal procurement" of gravel and sand by some contractors of National Highway Authority of ...
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Mammoth skull uncovered in a North Texas gravel quarry
According to Texas Through Time, a fossil museum, the Colombian Mammoth skull was dug up at a sand and gravel quarry. This skull will be the centerpiece of a planned ice age exhibit at the museum ...
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Meet Sand-E the robot, developed by SUTD students to ‘walk’ on sand and pick up trash
Dubbed Sand-E, the beach cleaning robot was developed by 27 students from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). The team had wanted to come up with a solution to assist ...
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The last time it was legal, exports of sea sand destroyed dozens of Indonesian islands. Now, the ban is being lifted
Globally, the world now uses 50 billion tonnes of sand, gravel, and crushed stone a year. This option is already being used to a limited extent. In 2023, for instance, Brazilian iron mining giant ...