Bringing quantum ideas to the messy world of disordered proteins

Imagine trying to design a key for a lock that is constantly changing its shape. That is the exact challenge we face in ...

Copper wire theft disrupts light rail service in south King County for 2nd time in 9 days

KING COUNTY, Wa — Sound Transit's Link Light rail has fallen victim twice to copper wire thieves within just over a week's ...
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I was losing money on selling scrap copper until I figured out how to sort it right

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Sound Transit still can’t prevent copper wire thefts that stop service

More money is being spent on security guards and anti-theft devices, but copper wire is still being stolen and train service disrupted. What do other cities do?
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The DIY wiring clue that tells inspectors to look closer everywhere else

Home inspectors will tell you that the most revealing part of an electrical system is often the first outlet or switch they ...

St. Paul man gets probation for copper wire thefts that cost the city $200K in repairs

Kyaw Klay, 42, of St. Paul, was sentenced in April to three years of probation after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting ...

From power grids to epidemics: Study shows how small patterns trigger systemic failures

Why do some systems collapse suddenly after what seems like a minor disturbance? A single transmission line failure can cascade into widespread blackouts. A delayed shipment can ripple through a ...