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Eastman Chemical to Strengthen Presence in Russia Federation

In order to improve its service to a growing customer base in the Russian Federation and the other CIS countries, Eastman Chemical B.V. announced today the opening of a Representative Office in Moscow, Russian Federation...

11 Sep 2008

Global Technology Giants Pledge First -of- its-kind Eco-Patent Commons to Help the Environment

Bosch, DuPont and Xerox Corporation have joined the Eco-Patent Commons, a first-of-its-kind business effort to help the environment by pledging environmentally-beneficial patents to the public domain. The newly pledg...

11 Sep 2008

General Dynamics to Equip Stryker Brigade with New Light-Weight Integrated Fighting System

General Dynamics C4 Systems has been awarded a $70 million contract to equip the 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Stryker Brigade Combat Team (5/2 SBCT) with a new, lighter-weight version of the Land Warrior integrated...

11 Sep 2008

Scientists Discover the First Civilization to Produce Glass in 3000B.C.

Archaeological evidence suggests that glass was first made in the Middle East sometime around 3000 B.C. However, almost 5,000 years later, scientists are still perplexed about how glassy materials make the transition from a molten state to a solid.

11 Sep 2008

W.M. Keck Foundation Awarded Grant for Development of Real Time Bio-Molecular Imaging

Researchers at the University of New Mexico were recently awarded a three-year, $1.1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to support a research program within the Department of Physics. The program, titled "A...

11 Sep 2008

European Commision Invest to Develop Sustainable Wood-Based Composite Materials

The European Commission has decided to invest 6.5 million Euro into a large scale project dealing with the development of sustainable wood-based composite materials for a wide range of applications. The SustainComp proje...

11 Sep 2008

Linde to Showcase Energy Effiicent Combustion and Heating Technology at Upcoming Aluminium 2008

Linde Gases Division, part of the Linde Group, today announced its participation at Aluminium 2008 in Essen, Germany. In addition to their Low-temperature Oxyfuel combustion technology which enables up to 50% decreas...

11 Sep 2008

Symyx Technologies Release New Informatic System Enhancing Productivity

Symyx Technologies, Inc. has announced a significant new release of the Symyx Isentris® informatics system that provides many new, productivity-enhancing capabilities. Isentris 3.1 gives scientists the freedom to ...

11 Sep 2008

DuPont Receives Supplier of the Year Award from United States Largest Automotive Retailer

DuPont has been the leading name in automotive finishes, both for new cars and for the collision repair industry,for more than 75 years.

11 Sep 2008

LyondellBasell to Showcase World-Class Polyolefins Technology at the XIV Plastics Pipes Conference

LyondellBasell Industries will feature its world-class polyolefins technology, production and marketing offerings used in pipe solutions at the XIV Plastics Pipes Conference in Budapest, September 22-24, 2008. "E...

11 Sep 2008

Report Identifies Challenges in Global Introduction of Alternative Fuels in Road Transport

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have participated in the study and evaluation of the barriers present in Europe against the generalised introduction of alternative fuels in road transports. Nat...

11 Sep 2008

Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Target and Destroy Tumor Cells

Researchers at the University of Virginia have discovered a method for destroying tumor cells by using nanoparticles and light. Wensha Yang’s technique is actually dealing with quantum dots. Quantum dots are se...

11 Sep 2008

Eastman Chemical Market-Leading Plastolyn Receives Approval from EU for Food Contact

Eastman Chemical Company, is pleased to announce that its market leading Plastolyn R1140 hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin complies with a listing for petroleum hydrocarbon resin to support food contact use in the European Union.

11 Sep 2008

IBM to Install the World Reknown Blue Gene/P Super Computer for Bulgaria State Agency

The Bulgarian State Agency for Information Technology and Communications (SAITC) and IBM Bulgaria today announced the Bulgarian IBM Blue Gene/P - the first installation of the world famous Blue Gene computer in Bulgaria....

11 Sep 2008

NASA Engineers Developing Nuclear Fission Technology for Establishing Lunar Outpost

NASA astronauts will need power sources when they return to the moon and establish a lunar outpost. NASA engineers are exploring the possibility of nuclear fission to provide the necessary power and taking initial steps ...

11 Sep 2008

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Eastman Chemical to Strengthen Presence in Russia Federation

Global Technology Giants Pledge First -of- its-kind Eco-Patent Commons to Help the Environment

General Dynamics to Equip Stryker Brigade with New Light-Weight Integrated Fighting System

Scientists Discover the First Civilization to Produce Glass in 3000B.C.

W.M. Keck Foundation Awarded Grant for Development of Real Time Bio-Molecular Imaging

European Commision Invest to Develop Sustainable Wood-Based Composite Materials

Linde to Showcase Energy Effiicent Combustion and Heating Technology at Upcoming Aluminium 2008

Symyx Technologies Release New Informatic System Enhancing Productivity

DuPont Receives Supplier of the Year Award from United States Largest Automotive Retailer

LyondellBasell to Showcase World-Class Polyolefins Technology at the XIV Plastics Pipes Conference

Report Identifies Challenges in Global Introduction of Alternative Fuels in Road Transport

Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Target and Destroy Tumor Cells

Eastman Chemical Market-Leading Plastolyn Receives Approval from EU for Food Contact

IBM to Install the World Reknown Blue Gene/P Super Computer for Bulgaria State Agency

NASA Engineers Developing Nuclear Fission Technology for Establishing Lunar Outpost

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What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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What's Next for the Oil Lubrication Industry?

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

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