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Waste Oil Asphalt Costs: WSU tests fryer oil binder to cut asphalt prices; durability questions remain

In 2014, Washington State University researchers pioneered a bio-based asphalt binder crafted from waste cooking oil. Their findings indicated a potential cost reduction compared to traditional asphalt binders. Notably, they stressed the importance of extensive road trials to evaluate the binder's performance in real-world settings. Initial results hinted at enhanced…

The Times of India · 13h ago

In 2022, a Washington State lab study replaced 20% of cement with recycled glass powder; 56-day strength rose 19% with steel milling, while surface resistivity improved 150% with ceramic milling

Washington State University engineers are testing recycled glass powder as a cement substitute. This waste material could potentially improve concrete strength and durability significantly. Making cement is energy-intensive and emits substantial carbon dioxide emissions annually. Recycled glass powder showed increased strength and better resistance to water and chloride ingress. Further…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

In 2025, Washington State researchers recycled wind-turbine blade waste into plastic; up to 70% of recovered GFRP was reused, while 83.5% of the resin matrix was degraded

Innovative researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking chemical technique to recycle decommissioned wind turbine blades. This process effectively decomposes the composite materials into usable plastic fragments that are stronger and stiffer than standard nylon. Such advancements serve as a vital answer to the increasing challenge of blade waste, with future designs…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Why Animal Play Is Survival Training: The Biology Behind How Species Learn Through Fun

What Biologists Actually Mean by PlayThe word gets used loosely, so the science tightened it. Gordon Burghardt, a biologist at the University of Tennessee, spent years building a precise five-criteria definition: play must be voluntary, pleasurable, structurally similar to serious behavior but exaggerated or incomplete, initiated by the animal itself,…

Times Life · Jul 22

Why does cannabis give people 'the munchies'?

A researcher explains how your body processes the THC from cannabis, resulting in "the munchies."

LiveScience · Mar 28

Chilling Moment Bryan Kohberger Discusses His College Homicides With DMV Worker

Before being arrested for the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, Bryan Kohberger discussed the crimes with an unsuspecting worker.

Bored Panda · Mar 27

Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope

Researchers at Washington State University and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are using collar cams to study a remote population of grizzly bears on Alaska's North Slope

The Independent UK · Feb 1

Slain Idaho College Students' Families Sue WSU Over Ignored Red Flags Around Confessed Killer Bryan Kohberger

Families of four slain Idaho college students sue WSU, alleging ignored warnings about Bryan Kohberger before the 2022 murders.

International Business Times UK · Jan 12

Bryan Kohberger Posed Shirtless In Disturbing Selfies After Sinister Idaho Attack

"He's an animal."

Bored Panda · Sep 10, 2025

‘Misogynistic’ Bryan Kohberger had female WSU students taking ‘precautions’ to avoid him

Someone was "lurking" outside their window.

We Got This Covered · Aug 20, 2025