COLOMBO — Sri Lanka banned the purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles in all government institutions effective May 31, under a new government circular that targets reduction of wasteful plastic consumption
(This is Part 3 of a series on whether the universe can be cyclic. Read Part 1 and Part 2 first.) Enter the ekpyrotic theory. An attempt to beat inflation at its own
PORT HUGHES, Australia — Situated midway along the Great Southern Reef that spans Australia’s southern coastline, the waters off Port Hughes typically teem with life. The coastal hamlet northwest of Adelaide plays host
Comet 220P McNaught bursts into telescopic view, low in the dawn sky. We had a surprise outburst late last week, from a lesser known periodic comet. Posts flashed across message boards late last
If we’re to reach another star, chemical propulsion will not get us there in any reasonable time frame. We’re going to need a different propulsion technology, and one of the most promising seems
The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska marked the soft opening of the Two Coppers Casino last week (June 5), unveiling a project tribal leaders say reflects both
Honolulu police say an alleged illegal gambling operation in Nanakuli has been shut down after officers carried out a search warrant on Hakimo Road. The warrant was served on June 4 by the
A Charlotte police operation aimed at suspected illegal gambling activity ended with several arrests, the seizure of more than 100 machines, and the recovery of cash and firearms. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said
A long-running dispute over a proposed casino in Madera County has returned to federal court, with the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians seeking to block the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians
In a groundbreaking development poised to accelerate the quest for sustainable and highly efficient photocatalytic materials, researchers have unveiled an innovative approach to synthesizing carbon nanofibers derived from pistachio shells. This green synthesis
