Five in-state West Virginia University (WVU) students studying landscape and horticulture will each receive $5,000 thanks to the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) Marcus W. Rennix Scholarship Program. Robert Gompers, WVNLA president and owner of Highland Landscaping in Buckhannon, said the WVU scholarship recipients will be recognized at the association's winter symposium on… Continue reading The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association awards $25,000 in scholarships to WVU students
Cooling sunscreen reflects both UV rays and heat from the sun
Although sunscreens help protect our skin from the sun's harmful UV rays, they are not designed to keep skin cool. However, an experimental new sunscreen does just that while maintaining an SPF of around 50. Commonly used mineral-based sunscreens typically contain tiny particles of titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide. These nanoparticles reflect much of the… Continue reading Cooling sunscreen reflects both UV rays and heat from the sun
Top 5 most exclusive and high-quality cruises for 2025
In the world of luxury travel, there are few experiences that can match the adventure and excitement of an exclusive cruise. These floating palaces offer more than just transportation – they are gateways to unparalleled destinations, extraordinary landscapes and refined pleasures. Pursuitist is pleased to introduce our top five luxury cruises for 2025, carefully selected… Continue reading Top 5 most exclusive and high-quality cruises for 2025
The 20 houses with the most likes on our Instagram in 2024
Whether it was an architect's radical indoor/outdoor residence in São Paulo, a tiny cabin in Washington for an owner who loved the outdoors, or a kid-friendly home in Australia with jungle gyms in the hallway and secret tunnels, adventurous design was the trend of 2024 of the day among our Instagram audience. Here's what else… Continue reading The 20 houses with the most likes on our Instagram in 2024
NATO's defenses are vulnerable to China's control of seven materials
What's new NATO's military capabilities face significant risks from China's near-total dominance of seven critical materials essential to defense technologies. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the U.S. Department of Defense via email for comment. Why it matters Earlier this month, the 32-member NATO Defense Group released a report identifying “twelve defense-critical… Continue reading NATO's defenses are vulnerable to China's control of seven materials
Rigetti Computing Launches 84-Qubit Ankaa™-3 System;
Ankaa-3 features a comprehensive hardware redesign that enables superior performance. Improvements across the technology stack include a new cryogenic hardware design, an overhaul of the qubit circuit layout, precise qubit frequency targeting with alternating-bias assisted annealing, and a flexible gate architecture with precise controls. Ankaa-3 did it A 99.5% average two-qubit gate fidelity. BERKELEY, Calif.,… Continue reading Rigetti Computing Launches 84-Qubit Ankaa™-3 System;
JCCG Announces Vertical Construction at Noble Vines in Port Wentworth, Georgia
Set on 33 acres just two miles from I-95, Noble Vines will feature 162 ranch-style townhomes with an array of robust amenities. The community will consist of a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, on-site rental and management, 24-hour emergency maintenance and walkways. Jim Chapman Construction Group (JCCG), a leading build-to-rent (BTR) general contractor, has begun… Continue reading JCCG Announces Vertical Construction at Noble Vines in Port Wentworth, Georgia
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Santa Rosa County is working with a group of residents to address the flooding issue
When FEMA approached Chad Merrill about buying his home on Saddle Club Road after Hurricane Sally, he didn't hesitate. “It wasn’t a hard decision,” he said. He recalled spending a long and terrible night in the house in September 2020 as the water rose around the house and eventually seeped in. The horror culminated in… Continue reading Santa Rosa County is working with a group of residents to address the flooding issue
Looking to 2025, Politics: Landscape of Cracks and Challenges | News explained
In 2024, politics in India, its immediate neighborhood and many countries around the world took a surprising turn. These developments have been unprecedented in some places, rapid or unexpected in others – and in many cases hold the potential to usher in dynamic shifts in discourses and narratives. In India and elsewhere, relations between political… Continue reading Looking to 2025, Politics: Landscape of Cracks and Challenges | News explained