The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its decision to deregulate Monsanto’s dicamba-tolerant trait technology - Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton. “USDA indicated that its decision will be published in the Federal ...
Tags: farmers, researchers, nonprofit organizations, universities, Textile
The MENA region is widely recognized as, and 2015’s first solar-related exhibition - World Future Energy Summit 2015 (WFES), will take place in Abu Dhabi on January 19. Lower costs for large-scale solar installations, strong solar ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a new GATEWAY report that summarizes the results of a survey regarding conversions to solid-state lighting in museums. The survey was sent to members of the museum community who had requested ...
Tags: correlated color temperature, LED installation, Lights
Google Glass may still be the preserve of developers and early adopters, but that hasn't stopped Tesco launching an app for the device. Called Tesco Groceries, the glassware lets you search for products just by speaking. Say "OK ...
Tags: Tesco, Google Glass, Consumer Electronics
Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA, which makes silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) wafers and devices, recently extended its family of 50V discrete GaN high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) die with the release of three new ...
Tags: electron drift velocity, gallium arsenide technologies, Electrical
Today Syngenta announced the addition of Mertect 340-F fungicide to its portfolio. When Clariva Complete Beans and Mertect 340-F fungicide are combined, there's potential for reduced damage from soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS). Mertect ...
The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed settlement with several companies to address the Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination Superfund site in Warren County, New Jersey. ...
Did You Know? Improperly sanding a hardwood floor can pose a fire risk. Moreover, bags containing dust from the sanding operation should be disposed immediately, as they can spontaneously catch fire.A sander is an electric device that ...
Tags: Floor Finishing, budget, skills, Construction
Did You Know?Linoleum was discovered in 1855 by Englishman Frederick Walton who thought of it as an alternative to the expensive India rubber.If your home space is a center to juice spills, skateboard activities, pets, damp footwear, and a ...
Tags: Cork, rubber, vinyl, linoleum, Construction
Safety Tip Extension springs should always be restrained with a safety cable that ties it to a solid point on the horizontal door track. This will ensure that it doesn't 'fly-off' in case the pulley, cable, or the spring itself breaks ...
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Coca-Cola is said to be effective for removing rust stains on bathtubs. Soak a rag with this soft drink and let it sit on the stain for eight to ten hours. Wipe the stain and clean with water. While rust stains are common on old bathtubs, ...
Tags: Bathtub Rust, Removing Rust
Henkel opened its first Asia-Pacific Loctite Impregnation Service Center in Suzhou, China. With this new service center, Henkel brings its leading and innovative impregnation technology from Europe into Asian and other emerging markets. ...
Tags: cost savings, processing time, Construction
Today, EPA is taking action to protect consumers from new uses and imports of the harmful chemicals Toluene Diisocyanates (TDI). These chemicals are currently widely used in residual amounts in the production of polyurethanes and consumer ...
Tags: asthma, lung damage, harmful chemicals, Health
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company (DuPont), has been fined $531,000 for alleged Clean Air Act violations at its chemical manufacturing plant in Deepwater, New Jersey. The EPA ...
Tags: Deepwater, skin cancer, Health
RPM International Inc. reported a 10 percent increase in net income and an 8 percent increase in earnings per diluted share on flat sales for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended November 30, 2014. Second-Quarter Results Net sales of ...