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Final Preparations for Solar Powered Boat Prior to Solar Splash Competition

An academic and a team of post graduate students at the University of Southampton are making final preparations to their solar-powered boat ahead of a major engineering competition. Solar Splash, the World Championship o...

14 Apr 2009

UPM to Transfer Production from Plywood Processing Plants

The employee negotiations at UPM's plywood processing mill in Lahti and at Kaukas plywood mill in Lappeenranta have been concluded. As a result of these negotiations UPM will transfer the plywood processing operation...

14 Apr 2009

Rapid Prototyping of Custom Made Prosthetic Implants

Rapid prototyping (RP) of medical devices and custom-made prosthetic implants
is also an area of growing interest and subject to intensive research during
the last decades.

14 Apr 2009

Korean Steelmaker Chooses AIS for Mini Mill Scheduling

With a current production of 3 millions of tons per year, Dongbu Steel is one of Korea's leading steelmakers. Using state-of-the-art equipment, in-depth industrial know-how, and extensive expertise, Dongbu Steel'...

14 Apr 2009

Innovative Use of LED Lighting Wins Building Products Award

Hettich America's
innovative Lite-Inside wardrobe rails has been honored as one of Building Products
Top 100 products.

14 Apr 2009

Specially Designed Dye-Containing Nanoparticles Allow Detailed Imaging within Cells

The more dots there are, the more accurate a picture you get when you connect them. A new imaging technology could give scientists the ability to simultaneously measure as many as 100 or more distinct features in or on a...

14 Apr 2009

New Microspectrophotometer Designed Especially for Thin Films from CRAIC

CRAIC Technologies,
the leading manufacturer of UV-visible-NIR microscopes and microspectrometers,
is pleased to announce the QDI 2010 Film microspectrophotometer. The
QDI 2010 Film instrument is designed to measure the thickness of thin
films of sub-micron sampling areas rapidly and non-destructively.

From CRAIC Technologies 14 Apr 2009

Some Whitening Systems Actually Weaken teeth

New research shows that human teeth lost some enamel hardness after the application

of several different products used in the home to whiten teeth. The study suggests

that future generations of such products might be reformulated in an effort

to reduce these side effects.

14 Apr 2009

Existing Regulatory Systems Failing to Keep Pace with Technological Developments

When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was founded, automobiles ran on leaded gasoline without catalytic converters, DDT (Dichloro-Diphenol-Trichloroethane) was one of the most widely used pesticides in the world...

14 Apr 2009

Nanoparticles Found to be Able to Enter in Mammalian Cells

Nanoparticles of tungsten carbide and tungsten carbide cobalt can enter cultured

mammalian cells. These are the findings of a study conducted by researchers

from the University of Dresden, the Leipzig-based Helmholtz

Centre for Environmental Research and the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic

Technologies and Systems in Dresden.

14 Apr 2009

Nanofilms Help Research into Ultra Thin Films and Molecular Electronics

With the human genome in hand, biochemists have cataloged the 3-D structures of thousands of proteins isolated from living cells. But one important class of proteins -- those stuck in the cell membranes -- has proven dif...

14 Apr 2009

Global High Speed Cutting Tool Market Expected to be Worth $6.2 Billion by 2015

Global high speed steel metal cutting tools market is projected to exceed
$6.2 billion by 2015. Asia-Pacific represents the leading market for high speed
steel (HSS) metal cutting tools.

14 Apr 2009

12.4 Million Tons of Plastic Bottles Expected to be Recycled by 2012

Increasing environmental issues are pushing the activity in the plastic bottle recycling industry to greater heights. Ability of the recycling business to add value to the materials has enabled the plastic bottle recycling market to cross 12.4 million tons by 2012.

14 Apr 2009

Industry First 10 Year Stain and Fade Resist Warranty for PVC Decking

Fiberon, a leading
manufacturer of PVC and composite decking, is so confident in the performance
of its Horizon composite and Sensibuilt PVC decking products that it now offers
the industry's first 10-year stain and fade resistance warranty.

14 Apr 2009

TMS to Collaborate with Canadian Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Society

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) has continued its global mission by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metallurgical Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (...

14 Apr 2009

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic technology is revolutionizing sustainable energy with advancements in perovskite cells and innovative recycling methods for eco-friendly solutions.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Microporous polymers, with their unique structures and properties, are revolutionizing gas storage, carbon capture, and catalysis in various scientific fields.

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Final Preparations for Solar Powered Boat Prior to Solar Splash Competition

UPM to Transfer Production from Plywood Processing Plants

Rapid Prototyping of Custom Made Prosthetic Implants

Korean Steelmaker Chooses AIS for Mini Mill Scheduling

Innovative Use of LED Lighting Wins Building Products Award

Specially Designed Dye-Containing Nanoparticles Allow Detailed Imaging within Cells

New Microspectrophotometer Designed Especially for Thin Films from CRAIC

Some Whitening Systems Actually Weaken teeth

Existing Regulatory Systems Failing to Keep Pace with Technological Developments

Nanoparticles Found to be Able to Enter in Mammalian Cells

Nanofilms Help Research into Ultra Thin Films and Molecular Electronics

Global High Speed Cutting Tool Market Expected to be Worth $6.2 Billion by 2015

12.4 Million Tons of Plastic Bottles Expected to be Recycled by 2012

Industry First 10 Year Stain and Fade Resist Warranty for PVC Decking

TMS to Collaborate with Canadian Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Society

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

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Challenges and Solutions for High-Resistance Electrical Measurements

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

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