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Sphalerite Mineral Can Affect Carbon-Hydrogen Bond Process

Reactions among minerals and organic compounds in hydrothermal environments are critical components of the Earth's deep carbon cycle, they provide energy for the deep biosphere, and may have implications for the origins of life. However, very little is known about how minerals influence organic reactions.

29 Jul 2014

Magnets May be Used as Cooling Agents

The magnets cluttering the face of your refrigerator may one day be used as cooling agents, according to a new theory formulated by MIT researchers.

By Jennifer Chu 29 Jul 2014

International Forum to be Held at ALUMINIUM 2014

From 7 to 9 October, more than 50 nations will represent the entire world of aluminium at ALUMINIUM 2014 in Düsseldorf. With more than 950 exhibitors and as many as 21,500 visitors at the last event – some 50% of them from outside Germany – the World Fair provides the most comprehensive overview of the industry and emerging markets.

28 Jul 2014

The 11th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium to be Hosted by WITec

The 11th confocal Raman Imaging Symposium will be held from September 29th - October 1st in Ulm, Germany. The well-established, annual symposium will cover various aspects of modern Raman microscopy and will provide deep insights into confocal Raman imaging and its applications.

From WITec GmbH 28 Jul 2014

Vincenzo Nibali Races to 2014 Tour de France Victory on Corima Carbon Fiber Wheels

Hexcel congratulates Vincenzo Nibali and Team Astana on winning the 2014 Tour de France on bike wheels manufactured by CORIMA using Hexcel’s carbon fiber composites.

From Hexcel 28 Jul 2014

Top South African Steel Distributor is Now Online

Steel distributor based in Durban, South Africa with comprehensive stock of Pressure Vessel and Chrome Moly steel and a supply range that covers Structural steel for the construction and shipbuilding industries, Stainless Steel including 300 series material, Duplex and SuperDuplex and also Explosion bonded cladding.

From Pressure Vessel Steels (UK) Ltd. 28 Jul 2014

Robust Die-Cast Aluminum Housing for Touch Panel PC’s Human Machine Interface

American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS), an Open HMI Panel PC and Industrial PC (IPC) manufacturer, announces to use a new aluminum die cast tooling for use in their new family of “value line,” industrial touch panel and PC-based HMIs.

28 Jul 2014

BASF Breaks Ground on €90 Million R&D Expansion in China

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, today broke ground on the second phase of its Innovation Campus Asia Pacific at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China.

28 Jul 2014

AACC 2014: BIT Group to Highlight Newest In-Vitro Diagnostic Instrumentation Technology

BIT Group, with global team representatives from the US, China, Japan, Germany and France, will be exhibitors at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) in Chicago, Illinois on July 27-July 31.

28 Jul 2014

Fuji Electric Honours Yingli Green Energy Among Best Suppliers for 2014

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic module manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar," today announced that it was recognized by Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (Fuji Electric) as one of its best suppliers of 2014.

28 Jul 2014

Shin-Etsu Chemical Establishes Mass Production Process for Advanced Mono Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. has established a mass production process for 156 x 156mm advanced mono crystalline silicon solar cells that have a conversion efficiency of 21%.

28 Jul 2014

New Report on Global Injection Molding Machine Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Injection Molding Machine Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

28 Jul 2014

Atlas Copco Low Pressure Screw Blowers Help Sandoz Reduce Carbon Footprint

Sandoz Pvt Ltd. has achieved up to 17% energy efficiency and lower noise levels by choosing Atlas Copco low pressure screw blowers for its effluent treatment plant at their factory in Navi Mumbai, India.

28 Jul 2014

FirstBuild Micro-Factory Opens in University of Louisville

The FirstBuild micro-factory, a collaborative project among GE Appliances, the University of Louisville and Local Motors, a Phoenix-based open-source hardware innovator, opened July 24 on the Belknap Campus.

28 Jul 2014

Innovative Conveyor Belt Drying Furnace Named Finalist for 2014 Golden Bridge Awards

Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC (THT) and Hengli Eletek, Co. Ltd were jointly named as finalist for the 6th annual 2014 Golden Bridge Awards under the New Products and Services from all over the world category for their innovative model AST1003-0304N drying furnace.

28 Jul 2014