The future of recycling? Scientists develop a method to convert waste plastics into JET FUEL in less than an hour Washington State University experts are looking to commercialise their method It converts polyethylene to jet fuel and other valuable hydrocarbon products Polyethylene, used in plastic bottles, is the most widely used plastic in the world … Read more
Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge at the start of a road trip has to be one of travel’s most inspiring moments. Down below, San Francisco Bay glitters, while ahead the giant suspension towers rise. The sense of escape and adventure is palpable as you cruise along at 45mph (the speed limit) across one of America’s … Read more
People buy ‘Chelsea tractors’ because they like to sit comfortably in traffic jams — but congestion charges could encourage motorists to opt for smaller, more efficient cars, study claims Washington State University expert studied nearly 300 Seattle households They found that drivers with congested commutes prefer to buy larger cars These are perceived by motorists to … Read more
Spending time regularly petting a therapy dog can ‘significantly’ reduce anxiety and enhance thinking skills in stressed-out students, an investigation has concluded. Experts from Washington State University found that stress management programs focussed on therapy dogs were more effective for struggling students. After completing a four-week-long program with animal therapy, students were found to have … Read more
Police in Washington state are investigating whether a 22-year-old in Mexico, claiming she was abducted as a child, could be a girl snatched from her hometown almost 20 years ago. The disappearance of Sofia Juarez in February 2003, when she was four years old, shocked the community of Kennewick. Home to 81,000 people, 220 miles east … Read more
Police in Washington state are investigating whether a 22-year-old in Mexico, claiming she was abducted as a child, could be a girl snatched from her hometown almost 20 years ago. The disappearance of Sofia Juarez in February 2003, when she was four years old, shocked the community of Kennewick. Home to 81,000 people, 220 miles east … Read more
Lights out! Washington State residents urged to turn off artificial illumination as more than 11.5 MILLION migrating birds that use stars to find their way home will fill the night sky this week Millions of birds have left the Gulf of Mexico and are heading to Washington Tens of thousands of birds are expected on … Read more
Las Vegas couple find home surrounded by cops after construction workers discover bones while digging their pool – which are revealed to be ancient horse bones from the Ice Age Matt Perkins and Joshua Anghel recently moved to Nevada from Washington and were surprised to see police outside their home Pool construction workers had discovered … Read more
KISS frontman Gene Simmons drops $5.8M on hilltop Malibu home with stunning ocean and mountain views The property situated on 2.45 acres boasts three bedrooms and four bathrooms The upscale property has a swimming pool with in-ground spa Walls of glass showcase panoramic vistas Simmons has listed his longtime Beverly Hills estate for sale for … Read more
Dogs are described as ‘mans best friend’ but that close-relationship is more to do with how women treated them with affection and named them, a study finds. Washington State University researchers searched extensive collections of writings by anthropologists on traditional, subsistence-level societies around the world. The team discovered a pattern in traditional societies where women … Read more