ISU engineers test concrete wind turbine towers

Iowa State University engineers are testing concrete wind turbine towers that could be much taller than the steel variety, thus improving power production.


They applied 100,000 pounds of force with a motorized device every 1.25…Read More

Code retreat planned at Gravitate

Gravitate will host a local gathering as part of the Global Day of Coderetreat, a daylong intensive practice event centered on the basics of software development and design. The Gravitate event runs 8:30 a.m to …

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Mercy Medical Center expansion to take out apartments

Mercy Medical Center plans to demolish the Mercy Park apartment complex at its Des Moines hospital campus to make room for more inpatient facilities, DesMoinesRegister.com reported.  More than 200 residents will be displaced. Mercy officials say residents …

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Event Nov. 12 – Digital Democracy forum at Drake

On Thursday, the Yahoo News and Politics teams will hold a live broadcast event at Drake University featuring conversations with high-profile influencers to explore questions about how cutting-edge technology is shaping the future of our…Read More

Mittera Group acquires Waterloo printer

Mittera Group Inc., a Des Moines-based multi-platform communications company, announced today that it will acquire the business of Pioneer Graphics, a longtime Waterloo commercial printer. The Pioneer Graphics business will be combined with Mittera Group’s…Read More