Abstract: This paper addresses state transfer in blockchain systems, crucial for new or recovering peers. Current systems use periodic snapshots and cryptographic structures like Merkle trees for ...

A meteorologist warned of the risk of "exploding trees" later this week as extreme cold hits the northern U.S. A huge portion of the country is under cold-related weather alerts, with advisories ...

As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepare for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for "exploding trees." The phenomenon, while ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

Reminiscent of a Christmas tree and polarizing from the time it opened in 1988, the building is now old enough to be a quirky landmark in the Midway neighborhood. The intersection around it is ...

Tina Kinsey, chief administrative officer of Asheville Regional Airport, has received the 2025 Ted Bushelman Legacy Award for Creativity and Excellence, the Airports Council International-North ...

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was chopped down in Rensselaer County, New York. Statistically speaking, that’s unusual. While New York state is one of the 10 leading producers of ...

First lady Melania Trump will receive the official White House Christmas for 2025 on Nov. 24, marking the first time a Michigan farm has provided the iconic holiday staple in more than four decades.

Asheville Regional Airport has a new logo and website. The airport on Tuesday unveiled the new logo, brand package and refreshed website, saying the new look "is shaped by the timeless beauty of the ...