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John Boepple settled in Muscatine, Iowa, where he produced pearl buttons made from freshwater mussel shells. His innovations ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — In an international collaboration, five Purdue students in Indianapolis took their talents overseas to design and build a World Cup-themed pinball machine, a news release said ...

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An elderly woman was killed when she was hit by an SUV in her own garage in Forestdale. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Thelda Jean Kenerley. She was 89. The crash ...

Umama Ali spent more time as a kid arguing with his brother over who caused the most chaos in GTA Vice City than doing homework, and he’s been unapologetically hooked on games ever since. That ...

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For years we’ve been told by carmakers that drivers prefer controls on a touchscreen, because they’re ‘familiar with smartphones’. But now, like old king Canute failed to do, we’re turning back the ...

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VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands—Big tech companies are gearing up to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Their plans depend on a one-of-a-kind Dutch equipment ...

Machining and welding new pins for earthmoving equipment to restore fit, strength, and reliability. Precision work ensures long service life. Why is accuracy so critical in pin fabrication? Watch what ...