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An apartment building that partially collapsed two days earlier can be seen Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa.
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Engineer Warned of Imminent Risk Days Before Iowa Building Collapse
But neither the building owner nor city officials warned residents of the danger.
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Cat Footwear's Invader is a line of steel-toe work shoe that was recently revamped.
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Insider Q&A: The Future of Work Shoes
CAT Footwear on new shoe design, expectations from Gen Z workers and why comfort is still king.
June 6, 2023
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Dozens Evacuated From Small Cruise Ship in Alaska After Engine Room Fire
78 passengers and crew members were on board at the time.
June 6, 2023
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Arsenic Contamination Requires Urgent Action, Researchers Say
Arsenic-contaminated food and water is linked to negative health effects.
June 5, 2023
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Top 5 Most Googled Injuries in the U.S.
A new study shows what workers are worried about.
June 5, 2023
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Companies Reach $1.18B Deal to Resolve Claims from 'Forever Chemicals' Water Contamination
The compounds have been detected at varying levels in drinking water around the nation.
June 5, 2023
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Dozens of Dangerous Rail Crossings Will Be Eliminated with $570M in Grants
June 5, 2023
The EGO Power+ Model HT2410 Cordless Brushless Hedge Trimmers were recalled on June 01, 2023.
Chervon Recalls Nearly 90,000 Hedge Trimmers After Laceration Injury Reports
June 2, 2023
A Ford sign is shown at a dealership in Springfield, Pa., Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
Ford Urges Lincoln SUV Owners to Park Outdoors
June 2, 2023
The ARC Automotive manufacturing plant is seen, July 14, 2015 in Knoxville, Tenn.
U.S. Turns Up Pressure on ARC Automotive
June 1, 2023
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May 30, 2023
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Tackling the Largest Cybersecurity Risks for Manufacturers
The cloud migration trend has created a wider attack surface for malicious actors.
May 31, 2023
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman, the founder of ChatGPT and creator of OpenAI speaks at University College London, as part of his world tour of speaking engagements in London, Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
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Experts Say AI Raises Risk of Extinction
They say "mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war."
May 31, 2023
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Mexico Arrests Owner of Mine Where 10 Workers Died in Flooded Shaft
The arrest came nine months after the mine filled with water when workers broke through a rock wall into the flooded tunnel of an old adjacent mine.
May 31, 2023
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Jaguar Recalls I-Pace EVs Due to Fire Risk in Batteries
Documents say the vehicle batteries were made by LG Energy Solution.
May 31, 2023
The emblem of Freightliner is pictured on a truck in Hanover, northern Germany, Sept. 23, 2008. The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on big Freightliner trucks can stop unexpectedly for no apparent reason. The agency says in documents posted on its website Tuesday, May 30, 2023 that it has 18 complaints from owners alleging that brakes on Freightliner Cascadia trucks can come on without an obstacle in the road.
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U.S. Opens Probe into Freightliner Trucks Braking for No Reason
The braking ranges from slowing the trucks to bringing them to a complete stop.
May 30, 2023
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Crash of Private Japanese Moon Lander Blamed on Software
The spacecraft was originally supposed to land in a flat plain. But the target was changed to a crater.
May 30, 2023
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U.S. Ends Probe Into Tesla Allowing Video Games While Vehicles are Moving
Tesla has disabled the feature called "passenger play."
May 30, 2023
Levelers that offer a smooth transition from leveler to trailer and back are preferable, since they minimize the “dock shock” absorbed by forklift drivers.
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3 Essential Tips for Loading Dock Safety
Between worker’s comp, damage and downtime, loading dock accidents cost companies an estimated $675 million annually.
May 29, 2023
Military vehicles carry an earlier version of China’s hypersonic missile during a 2019 parade.
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China's Hypersonic Missiles Threaten U.S. Power in the Pacific
An aerospace engineer explains how the weapons work and the unique threats they pose.
May 26, 2023
A security surveillance camera is seen near the Microsoft office building in Beijing, July 20, 2021.
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Microsoft: State-Sponsored Chinese Hackers Could Be Laying Groundwork for Disruption
The hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.
May 25, 2023
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Over Half of Contaminated Water Leaked at U.S. Nuclear Plant Recovered
The pipe leaked 400,000 gallons of water containing tritium.
May 24, 2023
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2 Employees Hurt in Oklahoma Refinery Fire
The fire began in a gasoline hydrotreater.
May 24, 2023
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Tea Company Suspends Operations After Protesters Burn Machines in Kenya
Protesters destroyed tea plucking and harvesting machines because of massive job losses due to mechanization.
May 23, 2023
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4th Death, More Vision Loss Cases Linked to Tainted Eyedrops
The bacteria has infected 81 people, including four who died and 14 who lost vision.
May 22, 2023