Species stocked in Lake Powell for sporting purposes swam the reservoir for decades without creating a clear threat to the river below until the warm surface water sank nearer the hydropower intakes, called penstocks.
In Japan, the oil crisis has sparked fears that patients with chronic kidney failure won’t be able to get treatment due to a lack of plastic medical tubes used in hemodialysis.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Laura used to work at a Granbury home health company that specialized in caring for patients with feeding tubes, the father said.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears.
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Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
In the winter, the blast of hot air coming out of your supply ducts would fool the thermostat, telling it that the room is warm enough when, in fact, there is still cold air in the room.
High end label mavens will appreciate the shopping conduits of Via Condotti, Frattina, and Borgognona.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Today, fiber optics are used as sensors for geologic events, such as earthquakes, as monitors for infrastructure, including bridges, roads and buildings, and as conduits for imaging and laser treatments inside the body.
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