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Gorgeous Bridge Allows for Walking and Biking Between US and Canada Set to Open in 2026
Thu Jan 08 2:00 pm

20 years in the making, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open in early 2026, providing the first new link between the US and Canada in many years. The impressive bridge with its graceful bending approaches is reminiscent of the signature ambidexterity of its namesake Howe, often considered the most complete hockey player […]

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German Households Pass €10 Trillion in Savings After Disciplined Decade of Highest Savings Rates
Wed Jan 07 7:00 am

Having maintained the highest household savings rate among European countries for 10 years, German citizens have together squirreled away $11 trillion in personal wealth. This gargantuan rainy day fund was the result of a 20-21% average savings rate maintained by the country between 2014 and 2024. It ranked among the highest savings rates of any […]

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First Nation Innovates Prefabricated Housing System from Locally-Sourced Wood
Tue Jan 06 7:00 am

Prefabricated housing holds the potential to erect both economic opportunities and affordable housing in Canada’s far northwest, tribal leaders believe. Using low-quality timber sourced locally, the Nak’adzli Whuton, a first nation located near Fort St. James in British Columbia, are creating mass timber panels that can be quickly assembled into a standard building. The Nak’adzli […]

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‘It Feels Like Me Again’: World’s First Arm Exoskeleton Gives Stroke Patients Independence
Thu Jan 01 2:00 pm

An exoskeleton for the entire arm has been invented and designed in Norway to help stroke victims recover the use of their arms. It detects and then amplifies tiny movements through the arm and shoulder, and the developers hope to launch it as a fully commercial product this year. Today, more and more people are […]

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