Replica Optimus Prime truck to welcome visitors, while extensive branding is planned at Olympia. 2014 is set to be a big year for the Transformers brand. Not only is it the brand’s 30th anniversary, but the highly anticipated ...
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Motorola announced Tuesday that its flagship Moto X smartphone is heading for Europe. Moto X will arrive in France, Britain and Germany with the start of February, according to the Google-owned firm. "At Motorola our roots are deep in ...
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Devastating supervolcanoes can erupt simply due to changes that happen in their giant magma chambers as they slowly cool, according to a new study. This finding marks the first time researchers have been able to explain the mechanism behind ...
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One of the benefits of being an astrophysicist is your weekly email from someone who claims to have "proven Einstein wrong". These either contain no mathematical equations and use phrases such as "it is obvious that..", or they are page ...
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Currently, the most efficient methods we have for making fuel – principally, hydrogen – from sunlight and water involve rare and expensive metal catalysts, such as platinum. Humans have for ages taken cues from nature to build ...
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China's history making moon robots – the Chang'e-3 lander and Yutu rover – have just awoken from the forced slumber of survival during their first, long frigid lunar night and have now resumed full operations – marking a ...
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Furniture First buying group has made three merchandising hires and shifted other duties in a move that expands its merchandising team. Brian Hass Liz McGoldrick Jamie Broussard The member-owned ...
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Canadian FreeFit distributor Jeff Knowles utilizes double-sided Gecko Tape and FreeFit for a fast install around normally tricky LVT obstacles like heating vents and large windows. FreeFit, the original line of loose lay luxury vinyl ...
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Quick•Step's Reclaimé Collection Was Voted "Best New Laminate Product Of 2013" By Attendees Of Last Year's Surfaces Tradeshow. Quick•Step will be a major exhibitor at the upcoming Surfaces flooring tradeshow - hosting ...
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Turf from American Rug Craftsmen is crafted of polypropylene and has a backing made of 100% post-industrial recycled content that helps the rug stay 10-20% cooler than other outdoor rugs. It makes a statement in comfort and style whether it ...
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Bermudagrass hay prices in Arkansas have stalled out, says grower Jamey Styles, pictured here with his wife, Angela, and their five children.Photo: Styles Farms A supply glut coupled with slack demand has bermudagrass hay prices backing ...
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By Doug Mayo In March of 2013, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Cattle Identification rules were implemented requiring all cattle 18 months old or older be identified for interstate (across state line) transportation. ...
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Nuheat will launch Signature, a WiFi floor heating thermostat. Signature will give homeowners full access to all thermostat settings with wireless remote access through a smartphone app (iOS or Android) or a web browser. Changing the ...
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By Robert L. Kallenbach Winter cover crops on corn and soybean acres are a natural fit for crop-and-beef farms. Cover crops offer beef profit potential for the time between fall crop harvest and spring planting, says Rob Kallenbach. He ...
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Strong demand is keeping a floor under hay prices in Indiana, reports hay grower Dennis Smeltzer.Photo: Rick Mooney Demand for high-quality hay in wintry weather as the new year began put upside pressure on prices in northern Indiana, ...
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