Vanilla Ice Leads Raspberry Award Nominations in 1991
Hollywood wags nominate Vanilla Ice for Cool As Ice with worst picture and worst actor. Hudson Hawk and Nothing But Trouble received six nominations each as Razzie finalists are announced ahead of Oscar nods.
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Smallpox Needle Inventor Joins Edison Bell Company
Benjamin A Rubin, who created the bifurcated vaccination needle, joins the company of Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. The needle enabled precise low-dose vaccine delivery, aiding global smallpox eradication by 1980. Rubin’s device is hailed as a pivotal tool in public health history.
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Timber bridges gain ground in aging road network
Engineers across the United States test wooden spans using oak, maple, pine and poplar to replace failing bridges. West Virginia University researchers note wood could reduce costs versus steel with concrete decks, though still pricier than some precast options. The National Town Bridge Initiative, run by the Forest Service, backs expanded timber use amid a nationwide bridge deficit and road productivity concerns.
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