Radiation. 1  Radiation is the emission of energy as waves or particles or rays. 2  Radiation does not require a medium to transfer energy. 3  Radiant energy is either reflected or absorbed by matter. 4  Energy that is absorbed increases the kinetic energy of the object. 5  This increases the temperature of the object.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike could also be considered one of the first Interstate Highways. On October 1, 1940, 162 miles (261 km) of the highway now designated Iâ70 and Iâ76 opened between Irwin and Carlisle. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania refers to the turnpike as the Granddaddy of the Pikes.
First Interstate Tower fire. The First Interstate Tower fire was a high-rise fire that occurred on May 4, 1988 at the First Interstate Tower (now Aon Center) in Los Angeles, California. The fire destroyed five floors of the building, injured 40 people, and caused the death of a maintenance worker, when the elevator the worker was riding opened onto the burning 12th floor.