Decades later, HIA-LI is still making the industrial grade
By TOM MARINER // One of Long Island’s most powerful business organizations was originally sparked by a power outage. The HIA-LI launched after a 1978 blackout, which left many of…
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No. 895: Fresh Nassau water, non-killer tomatoes and a nice slice of pi – and, finally, a new president for FSC
Short sell: You’ve done it again, intrepid innovator! You’ve reached the end of June and the end of another busy workweek – and as your reward, not merely a…
No. 894: On school bonds, barcodes, Messier objects and chocolate pudding … plus, Christmas in June?!?
O, say, can you see it from here: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we sweat out this latest muggy workweek and the anticipated arrival of a well-deserved holiday…
Study: 9/11 toxic exposure driving up dementia rates
By GREGORY ZELLER // A new Stony Brook University study of responders to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks adds to mounting evidence of the harmful long-term effects of Ground…
No. 891: On blood, sweat and a few tears (for decency in American politics), with a nod to international cinema
The heat is on: Welcome to Friday, intrepid innovators, as the weather warms, politics hit a fever pitch and the innovation economy steams right along. We could all use a…
No. 889: Hofstra refracts, Betamax busts and food safety soars – good news for all the ice cream and donuts
Any more bright ideas? Grab the sunblock, intrepid innovator! Thursday’s storms have given way to a sundrenched weekend forecast – exactly what you’d expect from an early-summer Long Island…
No. 888: In which wind farms formalize, computers speak up and Triassic Park gets a little more crowded
The Recharge Reader: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we reach another midweek turning point on our never-ending innovation journey. Remember, socioeconomic greatness is a road, not a destination…
In Zimbabwe, an SBU scientist Triassics something new
By GREGORY ZELLER // After remaining virtually hidden since the late Triassic period, a new dinosaur species has joined the prehistoric parade, thanks in part to the efforts of a…
No. 887: National champs, Kellogg’s flakes and SBU’s (latest) changing of the guard, with CEOs on the outs
Summer wind: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and not just any Friday but the fifth and final Friday of May – with the first weekend of (unofficial) Summer 2024,…
No. 886: Paper is clipped, guts are checked, patents are secured and screens are aglow (try the chicken!)
Welcome back to the show: Here we are, dear readers, picking up right where we left off before the long holiday weekend – knee-deep in invention and all manners of…
No. 884: In which Oz arrives, Hochul finds religion and the LIRPC plays the odds – with pizza (and subs) for all!
Married, filing separately: You’ve done it again, intrepid innovator – another Friday arrives, another weekend ahead. Well done! As a reward, we proudly file this innovation-rich week-in-review newsletter –…
No. 882: Shining seas, golden spikes, teacher features, fine fellows … and the mother of all reminders
Slipped your mind? Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and not just any Friday but the Friday before Mother’s Day … “Oh, $#|+!,” says you. “You’re welcome,” says us. Don’t…
No. 875: Historical ‘Tales,’ water works and beloved Shea Stadium, on a day when you should go bananas
Due diligence: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as another demanding workweek – complete with challenging schedules and changeable springtime weather patterns – runs its busy course. No hump day would…
With $100M collider deal, Albany deepens science focus
By GREGORY ZELLER // Albany’s main economic engine will help fuel the next-generation ion collider slowly taking shape at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The Empire State Development Corp., the state’s main…
No. 871: Party on, readers! Coasts are cleared, whales are saved and the mousse is loose (no pudding, please)
Dry wit: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we slosh our way through the first week of April here on rainy Long Island. Of course, you know what they…