Ames scientists deploy plasma furnace to melt any metal
The Ames Laboratory adds a 500000 dollar Retech Model 150 Plasma Lab Furnace to melt almost any metal at temperatures above 10000 C. The system uses a copper mold cooled by water and avoids crucibles to prevent contamination, improving material purity for future research and product development.
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Neotiated Press
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Ames Laboratory
U.S. Department of Energy
Iowa State University
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Calif
Kerry Gibson
Eagles sightings along Iowa River attract observers
A bald eagle swooped near the Iowa River chasing a fish by the Iowa River Power Company in Coralville. Several eagles were seen along the Iowa River with Coralville residents Lori McDowell and her daughter Morgan at CRANDIC park in Iowa City watching through a spotting scope gifted to Dick Otis of Iowa City.
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Rocky Shore Drive
Iowa City
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Grimes Faces Call to Change Feral Cat Trap Policy
Grimes residents and animal lovers push to replace the city’s practice of trapping feral cats and sending them to the Animal Rescue League with a trap neuter release program. They argue the cats are not at fault and deserve humane treatment while addressing population concerns.
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Des Moines
Animal Rescue League
Dana Roquet
Iowa State University
Tom Armstrong
Polk County Sheriffs Department
Iowa State
Iowa Fire Departments Hit by FEMA Fire Act Grants
More than ten percent of Iowa's 880 fire departments have received FEMA Fire Act Grants as of December 1. Ninety nine departments have drawn 5.37 million dollars while national totals show 3,748 departments awarded 235.75 million of 360 million allotted.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Fire Act
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News Tip Lines For Local Readers
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