A vision and experiment for 30 years, the mercury-vapor turbine is now finally developed to a point where it may yield the 50% or more increase in power-producing efficiency which has long been hoped ...

In the United States, mercury occupies a strange and troubling double status. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) treats it as a hazardous substance that must be tightly controlled, captured, ...

It looks harmless until it isn’t. When mercury touches aluminum, chemistry goes full horror movie mode. Watch the metal crumble, bubble, and fall apart like it’s alive. Odds of a ‘super El Nino’ ...

It was an unforgettable night for Wabaunsee senior Cole Frank on Friday. The running back had 35 carries, 342 rushing yards, and seven touchdowns, guiding the Chargers (2-3) to a 53-25 win over Cair ...

Do you ever wonder how certain people buy one car and keep it forever? Me also, and this 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 is one of those rare machines that seems to bend the years out of shape. Showing just ...

Q: I rented a van from Hertz and while I was driving it, I hit a deer. I immediately reported the accident to Hertz, filed a police report, and submitted a claim through my Chase credit card, which ...

The Glen Cove High School auxiliary gym floor is being replaced after testing found mercury vapor levels nearly four times the limit allowed by the state, according to district officials. Test results ...

Schools in the Long Island town of Glen Cove are replacing gymnasium floors following this month's startling discovery of mercury vapors emanating from old rubberized flooring. Now, some parents of ...

NASA is set to launch three small rockets into the upper atmosphere late Monday, and some people on the East Coast may be able to see colorful vapor trails that will be released shortly after liftoff.

A simple drop of mercury can crack open aluminum’s hidden weakness. Discover the science behind this shocking reaction. The Worst Movies of All Time See the universe like never before captured by a ...

At Flinders University, scientists have cracked a cleaner and greener way to extract gold—not just from ore, but also from our mounting piles of e-waste. By using a compound normally found in pool ...