In the mood for twinkie? In the future, you may need a snack machine's approval. The Luce X2 Touch TV vending machine has facial-recognition technology, meaning it can, apparently, identify customers and remember their snacking profiles. ...
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When you've been stuck on a problem or that creative spark just won't come, the chances are you've turned to a cup of coffee to get things moving. A quick java infusion can certainly help, but studies also suggest that just enough alcohol ...
Geely is leading Chinese automakers in terms of innovative capacity, according to a report unveiled in late January by the intellectual property and science business of information provider Thomson Reuters. The report examined recent ...
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Chips were implanted into the back of those employees' hands that from the Epicenter hi tech office block in Stockholm. The microchips allows them to use the photocopier, open security doors and even pay for their lunch. The chips which ...
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The shipment growth of China's smart connected devices (SCD), including PCs, tablets and smartphones, will slow down in 2015, according to market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Combined shipments in 2015 will rise ...
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A new study from one of the UK’s top money-saving brands has found that more than half of Britons (57%) chose to brave the high street to do the majority of their January sales shopping, rather than shop online. Clothing, furniture ...
Revenue for gallium nitride (GaN) RF devices in both military and commercial applications will grow at a compound average annual growth rate (CAAGR) of more than 20% to nearly $560m in 2019, according to the Strategy Analytics Advanced ...
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The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that the global semiconductor industry posted record sales totaling $335.8 billion in 2014, an increase of ...
Soft drink manufacturer A.G. Barr has acquired cocktail company Funkin, in a deal worth £21m. The deal includes initial cash consideration of £16.5m and close to £4.5m, which will be offered when certain financial ...
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Carlsberg UK is expanding its San Miguel range with the addition of two new alcohol free beers. The new San Miguel 0.0% and San Miguel 0.0% Limon are initially available to off trade. San Miguel 0.0% launches in Tesco and Asda as well ...
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The Government of Ireland, along with industry partners, will invest €35m in the construction of a new dairy facility in the University of Limerick and the expansion of Teagasc’s Moorepark Technology in Fermoy, Cork. This is ...
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The share of cotton from more sustainable sources used by furniture and home furnishings retailer, Ikea in its products reached 76 per cent and is on track to reach its goal of 100 per cent by August 2015. Sweden based Ikea Group released ...
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UOP LLC, a Honeywell company said its second unit to produce propylene, using its C3 Oleflex process technology has been commissioned in China. Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Co., Ltd. became the second company in China to ...
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US demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to grow 8.2 percent per year through 2018 to $12.1 billion. Gains will be primarily driven by double-digit increases in building construction expenditures, ...
China is emerging as an engineering powerhouse and has great potential to produce top-notch engineering solutions that will make significant impact globally, said Lord John Browne, Chairman of the Trustees of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for ...