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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Climate
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Earthquake reported Thursday in Northeast Ohio
[Get earthquake facts in the player above.] MADISON, Ohio (WJW) — The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.3-magnitude earthquake near Madison, in Lake County, on Thursday afternoon. It happened just before 1 p.m. a little more than a mile south-southeast of Madison, near Hogback Ridge Park, and about 3 miles below ground, according to the agency. Driver dies after car plunges into Portage Lakes As of Thursday afternoon, the agency had received 16 reports from people claiming they felt the shake. It was the third earthquake reported this week near the same geographical coordinates, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' earthquake database. Two minor quakes of 1.3- and 2.0-magnitude — both at different depths — were reported in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 17. LOOK: Winds tip over semi, damage cemetery Thursday's was the eighth earthquake reported in the area so far this year. The strongest was a 2.5-magnitude quake reported on May 12, according to the data. There were 38 earthquakes there in 2024, all under a 2.0 magnitude. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Global Polymer Revolutionizes Polymer Manufacturing with Proprietary Custom-Molding Technology for UHMW-PE
MADISON, SD / ACCESS Newswire / June 19, 2025 / Global Polymer, a leading innovator in polymer manufacturing, has unveiled a proprietary new method for custom-molding Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE), setting a new industry standard in what is possible with this high-performance material. Traditionally, UHMW-PE is supplied in sheet form and then fabricated, limiting the design flexibility available to engineers and manufacturers. Global Polymer's breakthrough process enables the company to custom mold UHMW-PE into complex, high-strength components with varying thicknesses and integrated features, giving OEM companies across various industries new freedom to design for performance, durability, and cost efficiency. 'UHMW-PE is already a game-changing material-offering self-lubricating properties, extreme durability, and resilience across temperature fluctuations,' said Todd Huntimer, President for Global Polymer Industries. 'Now, with our proprietary molding technology, we are opening up an entirely new world of design possibilities. We can mold in fasteners, metal inserts, variable wall thicknesses, and geometries that were previously impossible with traditional fabrication methods.' The new capability is already transforming applications in industries such as: With Global Polymer's technology, engineers can now specify molded UHMW-PE components that perform better, last longer, and simplify assembly without sacrificing the inherent advantages of this versatile polymer. 'This is more than a materials innovation,' added Huntimer. 'It's a manufacturing revolution. We are enabling OEMs to achieve part consolidation, lightweighting, corrosion resistance, and extended wear life with a single custom-molded component.' The company is actively working with OEM partners to develop custom UHMW-PE solutions that deliver tangible performance and cost benefits. About Global Polymer Global Polymer is a leading manufacturer specializing in innovative UHMW-PE solutions for demanding applications across a wide range of industries. With its proprietary compression molding technology, the company is redefining what is possible with UHMW-PE-providing engineered components that outperform traditional materials. For more information or to discuss custom-molded UHMW-PE solutions, visit or contact media and PR coordinator, Emily Sorenson (605) 331-2155 or [email protected] SOURCE: Global Polymer Industries press release
Sustainability Times
2 days ago
- Science
- Sustainability Times
'Shortest X-Ray Pulse in History': US Scientists Smash Records With Ultrabrief Bursts That Could Transform Atomic Imaging Forever
IN A NUTSHELL ✨ Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have generated the world's shortest hard X-ray pulses , marking a significant advancement in laser technology . , marking a significant advancement in . 🔬 These pulses, lasting less than 100 attoseconds , allow scientists to observe electron dynamics with unprecedented precision. , allow scientists to observe with unprecedented precision. 💡 The breakthrough was achieved through a new type of laser effect, leading to cleaner and more controlled X-ray pulses than ever before. than ever before. 🌌 This innovation opens up vast opportunities for scientific advancements in fields such as chemistry, physics, and materials science. In an extraordinary scientific breakthrough, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have successfully generated the shortest hard X-ray pulses ever recorded. This remarkable achievement allows scientists to observe electrons in slow motion, providing unprecedented insights into their behavior. By leveraging a powerful new type of laser effect, scientists have managed to produce X-ray pulses that are less than 100 attoseconds long, marking a significant milestone in the field of laser technology. The Magic of Attosecond Pulses An attosecond is an incredibly brief period of time, equivalent to one quintillionth of a second. To comprehend the magnitude of this feat, consider that an attosecond is to one second what one second is to the age of the universe since the Big Bang. The creation of these short X-ray pulses has opened a new frontier in laser science, allowing us to observe electron dynamics with stunning precision. The research team, led by physics professor Uwe Bergmann, has observed strong lasing phenomena in inner-shell X-ray lasing and successfully simulated and calculated the evolution of these pulses. This discovery is crucial because current X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) produce 'messy' pulses with uneven timing and varying wavelengths, limiting their application. Cleaner, more controlled X-ray pulses could revolutionize the field, leading to new and advanced laser applications. 'Deepest Hole on Earth': Quaise Energy Unveils Revolutionary Wave Drilling Tech to Pierce the Planet's Crust Like Never Before Harnessing the Power of X-ray Laser Pulses The study aimed to create tightly focused X-ray laser pulses directed at copper or manganese samples. Despite their initial messiness, these pulses were incredibly intense, akin to concentrating all the sunlight hitting Earth onto a single, tiny spot. The emitted X-ray light, analyzed by a detector, revealed unexpected patterns—bright hotspots instead of a smooth signal. Through 3D simulations, researchers discovered that as the X-rays traveled through the sample, they formed filaments, explaining the observed anomalies. Further experimentation showed that increasing the input pulse intensity led to unexpected spectral broadening and multiple spectral lines, attributed to Rabi cycling. Ultimately, the team succeeded in generating stimulated emission pulses lasting just 60 to 100 attoseconds, setting a new record for the shortest hard X-ray pulse. 'I Built a Laser from Hell': YouTuber Unleashes World's Strongest Handheld Beam That Instantly Melts Metal and Ignites Anything Unleashing a Myriad of Opportunities This groundbreaking research paves the way for numerous opportunities within the scientific community. As Bergmann notes, many nonlinear technologies and phenomena used in laser science have not been fully explored with hard X-rays. With Angstrom wavelengths providing atomic spatial resolution and sensitivity to different elements, hard X-rays hold immense potential for scientific advancements. While XFELs have existed for about 15 years, scientists are still in the early stages of understanding and applying them effectively. This study marks the first successful attempt to 'clean up' hard X-ray pulses and demonstrate strong lasing phenomena on this unprecedented timescale. The details of this achievement have been published in the journal Nature, contributing to the growing body of knowledge in laser science. Living Skin for Buildings: Smart Facade in Germany Moves Like an Organism to Slash Cooling Needs and Energy Use The Future of X-ray Pulses The generation of the shortest hard X-ray pulses by the University of Wisconsin–Madison team represents a significant leap forward in laser technology. By capturing electron dynamics at the attosecond timescale, researchers can gain insights into the fundamental processes governing atomic and molecular interactions. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize fields such as chemistry, physics, and materials science. As we continue to explore the possibilities offered by these ultrashort X-ray pulses, we may uncover new methods for manipulating matter and energy at the atomic level. The implications for future technologies and scientific discoveries are vast and exciting, leaving us to ponder: What new horizons will this groundbreaking achievement open for the next generation of scientists and researchers? Our author used artificial intelligence to enhance this article. Did you like it? 4.6/5 (28)
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
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City of Madison mayoral candidates speak to News 19 ahead of Aug. 26 election
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — In just two months, voters in the City of Madison will elect a new mayor. This comes as long-time Mayor Paul Finley is not seeking re-election. The Madison Municipal Election is Tuesday, August 26th. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day, and one of the races on the ballot will be for mayor. Dates to remember for Madison municipal elections So far, three candidates have filled out their qualifying paperwork and told News 19 that they are officially in the race. Those candidates are: Ranae Bartlett, Margi Daly, and Steve Smith. Voters may recognize Bartlett's name as she is a sitting city council member and previously served on the school board. Bartlett told News 19 that she hopes voters recognize the leadership qualities she says she could bring to the office. 'I'm the only elected official who is running for mayor, and I think that people trust me, that I'm honest,' Bartlett said. 'Being financially responsible is a key component of being mayor.' 'Our market is resilient': Madison County housing market shows promise amidst national market slowdown She said, if elected, she would focus on improving infrastructure and keeping schools strong. 'I think for the next administration, what we really need to focus on are roads and traffic and answering those concerns of our citizens,' Bartlett said. 'When we look forward to what we will be focused on, we're going to look at roads and schools.' 'I believe that Madison deserves leadership who listens intently, plans strategically, and delivers results for the people who elect them to serve,' she added. Madison resident Margi Daly tells News 19 that she is a 'for the people' candidate and that she is running a 'grassroots campaign' for mayor. She said fiscal responsibility is her top priority. 'I'm for the people,' she said. 'I'm tired of watching the money be wasted, every council we're spending millions of dollars, and it's going to be on the backs of 19,000 rooftops,' Daly added. Daly said improving infrastructure and quality of life in Madison would be a focus if elected. She also said transparency is something she would want to bring inside the walls at City Hall. 'I will be open book,' she said. 'When I'm elected, any citizen can come down and see what the mayor and council are doing, I think that's the right thing to do, it's the way our government is supposed to work, but it does not work here in Madison currently.' Daly does not have former political experience, but she tells News 19 that she previously served on an ABC Board. 'I have experience in New Jersey, I was and Alcohol Beverage Commissioner, which was in charge of 535 liquor licenses,' she said. 'I know the rules, I'm a rule follower, in general.' Steve Smith is another familiar name around City Hall in Madison. He currently serves as City Administrator and previously served on the City Council. He told News 19 that he believes his experience is what makes him the best candidate for Mayor. 'I've got the most experience, I know the in's and out's of city government, I know who brings the Friday doughnuts,' he said. 'So, just knowing the in's and out's, knowing how to work through the system, and making things better each and every day qualifies me to be the next mayor.' He said he believes the city is on a good path right now. 'We're the best zip code in the state of Alabama, we've got the number one school system in the state of Alabama, why do we want to change that? Why do we want to change that path?' Smith said. 'As mayor, I'll always listen to all of our community because you know that's why we're there, to serve our people, serve the community, and I'm not running out of personal ambition,' Smith said. The City of Madison Municipal Election is Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The City of Madison has not released the official ballot for the municipal election yet. Last week, a spokesperson for the City of Madison told News 19, 'While the open qualification period is June 10 – June 24th, the City Clerk's office must wait to hear back from the Alabama Ethics Commission. The official confirmed names will not be given before June 25th at Noon.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Beyond The Gates Recap: Doug Finds His Manhood and Stands Up to Joey
Beyond The Gates Recap: Doug Finds His Manhood and Stands Up to Joey originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. On today's Beyond The Gates recap: Chelsea and Kat's Digs: Chelsea and Madison are basking in the afterglow of their afternoon delight. Madison notices Chelsea getting on her phone and wonders why that's her first inclination. Chelsea says she has to continue to feed the beast, but Madison thinks she is just looking for a dopamine hit. Chelsea says this is her work and Madison recognizes her pride in what she does, which is the same way she feels about her occupation. Madison says sometimes the most important connections happen when you put the phone down. With that, she makes her exit. Martin and Smitty's Home: Samantha asks Smitty, 'what's gay sex like' which leads him to do a spit take. She says it's for the community college course she's taking, and the first assignment is human sexuality. Smitty wonders how she got permission, and she says Martin signed off on it. Smitty thinks if he signed the papers, he can answer the questions. They both wonder why he's not home yet. Smitty and Samantha chat a bit about her being a spokesperson for Kat and Chelsea's purse line. She wants to help them out so later on she can model for their fitness line. Smitty pulls his daughter close and they embrace. Fairmont Country Club - Hallway: Martin grabs the nosy waiter by the lapel and demands to know who he is. The waiter continues to play games, but Martin knows they have a connection. He hands the waiter a bill and tells him to say, 'let's see what color's your money.' When he says it in an angry voice, Martin flashes back to that dreaded night. With that, the nosy waiter heads back to work. Fairmont Country Club – Lobby: Ashley storms in demanding to know why Naomi hasn't answered her calls. She can't believe she let Derek go through with the proposal. Naomi doesn't know what she was supposed to do when Derek approached her. She wanted to make sure he got something nice. Ashley can't believe she would help Derek when Naomi had to know a proposal wasn't what she wanted. Naomi wants to take their discussion inside the dining room and cancels her appointment with her client. Just then, Martin walks up and Ashley heads into the dining room. Martin and Naomi quickly catch up. She asks if he's ok and says she is always in his corner. A distraught Martin sends Naomi end to talk with Ashley. Before he can exit, the nosy waiter walks in. Fairmont Country Club – Bar: Ashley and Naomi down tequila shots and order more. Ashley apologizes for being extra. Naomi apologizes because she had her doubts about Derek's proposal. Ashley says he was so destroyed when she turned him down. Naomi thinks Derek will figure it out but wonders why she wasn't ready to seal the deal with Derek. Naomi reminds Ashley how she was there for her when she and Jacob had their issues. Ashely says it's not the same because they were meant to be together. Naomi thinks Ashley is making excuses and wants her to be honest. She asks her friend if there is someone else. Orphey Gene's: Jacob arrives, and Derek says the proposal was a bust. He says Ashley wants to marry him just not now. Jacob says at least she didn't say never. Derek counters Ashley thought the proposal was a test and Jacob wonders if she was right. Derek is coming to his senses and hates that he pushed Ashley. Jacob inquires and he says he was simply looking for some stability in his life. That being said, he wonders what is holding his beloved back. Andre tells Jacob and Derek he saw Ashley at Uptown because he thought they would be popping bottles in celebration. He assures Derek, she loves him, but he wonders why he was told no. With that, Derek hits the trail. Dani's Place: Andre arrives and kisses Dani. He says they need to talk and tells her about running into Chelsea and Kat. Andre worries his arrival gave their situation away. Dani is a wee freaked, but Andre thinks going public may be the right thing to do. Dani says she has to worry about ending up in the gossip rags and doesn't want to do anything else to rock their family. She thinks Nicole will be especially impacted but Andre thinks it's all about her and possibly Bill. Dani says Bill has nothing to say about her life since he chose to leave her for a child. Andre says he's not trying to be difficult. Dani appreciates his efforts but says she is tired of being played by men. Andre can't believe she is lumping him in with Bill, but she wonders why she shouldn't. Dani says she was fooled before and does not want to be fooled again. She asks if Andre is certain there isn't a younger woman around who might be tickling his fancy. Andre says since they started their thing, he hasn't focused on anyone but her. Dani sort of believes him and Andre thinks they should share their happiness with the world. She agrees and they seal it with a kiss. Just then, Chelsea arrives, and Dani says Andre is just leaving. Before Dani can say anything, Chelsea tells her mother she thinks she's in love. Chelsea tells her mother all about her new love interest. When she drops the name, Dani is not surprised as she knew there was a connection between her daughter and Bill's doctor. That being said, she does worry Chelsea is rushing into things so quickly. Joey's Gambling Pit: Vanessa wonders how Joey is doing, and they talk about their repeat sex on the poker table. Just then, Doug arrives on the scene. Joey pours Doug a drink. He asks what he walked in on, and Joey says Vanessa was putting the screws to him about laundering his money. Doug asks Joey to leave him alone with his wife. Vanessa tries to intercede, but Doug says THE MEN ARE TALKING! (Oh Lord). Joey pushes back but eventually relents and leaves Doug and Vanessa alone for a few minutes. Vanessa asks if Doug has lost his mind. Doug says he can't believe his wife is making back room deals with the likes of Joey. Vanessa counters Doug created this situation, and she is only trying to clean it up. She thinks her husband has some nerve asking questions of her after he has been lying for months. Vanessa thinks everything makes sense now and Doug admits he has a problem. Martin and Smitty's Home: Martin returns home, and Samantha hugs him. Smitty walks in and they briefly discuss dinner with Vernon. Samantha heads upstairs to work on her human sexuality paper which briefly freaks out Martin. Smitty asks Martin what's wrong, but he deflects. He asks about Smitty's interview with Marcel Malone. Smitty says he dug into Malone's past and found he was a bit shady back in the day. When he asks Martin about the situation, he flashes back to that dreaded night. Smitty asks about the connection between Martin's dreams and Marcel Malone. Martin says they are no longer dreams as he is hallucinating during the day. Smitty asks more questions and Martin tries to deflect. He demands to know what his husband is hiding that very minute. Martin says he can handle his own business, but Smitty is unmoved and wants him to get real help. Martin agrees but not until things clear up at work. Smitty says he has to make time or Smitty will drag him to therapy himself. Orphey Gene's: Andre arrives and tells Derek he heard about the proposal debacle from Ashley. Derek gets all kinds of snarky as his girlfriend seems to confide in Andre quite a bit. Previous Beyond The Gates Recap: Endings Joey walks back in and Doug says they need 20% commission, and they will be splitting it down the middle. Joey agrees and Doug asks for specifics about the deal. Ashley downs another shot of tequila and tells Naomi there is no one else tempting her. Jacob side eyes Andre when he says he's on Derek and Ashley's side. Dani pushes Chelsea and says she should bring Madison over so the whole family can meet her. Chelsea bites back and says she should also bring her new boyfriend. Keep checking back for the latest Beyond The Gates recaps! This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
