Feeling kinky? No, not that kind! We’re talking about all of those muscle knots you’ve developed after years of exercise, questionable posture or simply growing older. While getting a professional massage to ease some tension is one of life’s great joys, not all of us have the time or money to spend on a spa […]
Tag: Melt
When will snow finally melt? It could in the next few days depending on these factors
Snow has remained on the ground amid freezing temperatures, but the cold air is not the only factor when it comes to East Tennessee’s winter precipitation melting away. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing until Jan. 22 when there’s a projected high of 42 degrees in Knoxville. But the current sunshine could begin […]
Nearly 700 teachers brave the cold at annual MELT conference at Lac qui Parle Valley High School
Jan. 20—LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY — With heads and bodies leaning into blustery, subzero winds, over 650 educators from nine rural school districts made their way into the Lac qui Parle Valley High School on the open prairie on Monday. They were there for the MELT, or the Minnesota River Valley Education Districts Educators Learning […]
The more scientists study Greenland, the worse its ice melt looks
The Greenland ice sheet has lost about 1,965 square miles to glacial retreat since 1985, a new study says. That’s an area roughly the size of Delaware. The study analyzed satellite images to track retreat and found that the breakup of icebergs has accelerated in Greenland and that previous analyses might have underrated its influence. […]
Beet juice? Why Missouri road crews use this secret ingredient to melt ice on highways
When it’s this cold, Missouri roads stay clear thanks in part to an unexpected secret ingredient. Beet juice. That’s because while salt is useful for melting ice, it becomes less effective below 25 degrees. So when temperatures drop lower, the Missouri Department of Transportation mixes its salt water with beet juice to clear roads. And […]