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From 1967 to 1971, Westinghouse tested their autonomous transit system, Skybus, on a 1.77-mile raised concrete track. The electric-powered rubber-wheeled buses could be operated remotely by engineers at a control station.
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Researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory south of Pittsburgh are discovering valuable rare earth elements in coal waste.Rare earth…
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Public safety officials in Pittsburgh have announced plans to bring back a mounted police unit to help patrol the western Pennsylvania city.The department…
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Volunteers who rescue trapped mineworkers will soon have access to technology developed in Pittsburgh using seismic vibrations as a means of…
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Many common chemicals cannot be disposed of in traditional ways, and for that reason, the Pennsylvania Resources Council is hosting a drive-thru chemical…
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South Park’s Fairgrounds Oval hasn’t been updated since it was the home of the Allegheny County Fair in the 1960s, but this Sunday the park will celebrate…
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South Park will be losing some long-standing but timeworn landmarks this summer.At last week’s meeting of the South Park Council of Friends, Allegheny…
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A long-standing fall tradition at Hartwood Acres is back for another year, and organizers say it will be bigger than ever. The Allegheny County Green &…
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Penn State Master Gardeners of Allegheny County want you to stop and smell the roses (or garlic and basil).They will be hosting their annual “Garden in…