Cork is also notable for its acoustic insulation performance. The material has been found to absorb up to 70% of sound, and therefore reduces noise transmission through walls and other surfaces.

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Delivered under budget and ahead of schedule in January 2025, this 125,000-sq-ft campus features a new 50,000-sq-ft sports performance facility ...

Dozens of high-rise apartment buildings across the state are still covered in flammable cladding. The ABC can reveal only 30 of the 76 buildings taking part in a government program offering 10-year ...

Although it’s been around for nearly 40 years, the “Iron Law of Prohibition” is as popular as ever. For the uninitiated, the concept holds that “as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The beloved 26-story office tower that defines this capital city’s skyline has been empty since Bank of America pulled out in 2013. Its owner proposed converting it into apartments, ...

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In a sweeping change for the nation’s largest retailer, Walmart U.S. will eliminate synthetic dyes along with 30 ingredients from its private food labels. In-house brands Great Value, Marketside, ...

Plus, it will remove more than 30 other ingredients, like artificial sweeteners. Walmart will remove synthetic food dyes and more than 30 additional ingredients including certain preservatives and ...

Walmart has pledged to remove 11 synthetic dyes from its private food brands by January 2027. The retail giant announced on Wednesday, Oct. 1, that it will remove 11 synthetic dyes and 31 other ...

Walmart will remove artificial dyes and 30 other additives — such as artificial sweeteners, fat substitutes and various preservatives — from its US private-brand food and beverage products, the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time) will be among the stars of Synthetic, a sci-fi thriller that will mark the feature directorial debut of producer Oliver Ridge. Written by Collin Kelly and ...