Phil Gee, vice president of EMEA sales at component distributor Nu Horizons, talks to Electronics Weekly about the European components market and the economic slowdown, the most promising geographic markets, rising fuel costs and Chinese ...
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Global pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck has commissioned a Fanuc M-1iA Delta Arm robot on a bottling line at its Guadalix facility in Spain facility. The M-1ia places dispenser caps onto bottled allergy medications and is capable of ...
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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Bionomics' licensee, has submitted an investigational new drug (IND) application to the FDA to begin IW-2143 clinical trial. The trial will further evaluate pharmacokinetic profile of the anti-anxiety drug ...
Adept Technology has announced that it will be showcasing its Adept Quattro s650H robot in China. According to the company, the robot can be integrated within high-speed automated packaging applications, to help increase productivity and ...
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Hewlett-Packard is bringing a twist to its business laptop design with the new EliteBook Revolve,which is the company's first Windows 8 touchscreen laptop that can double up as a tablet in some circumstances. The Revolve has an 11.6-inch ...
Silver ornaments are the favorite traditional ornaments of the Miao minority, and they are mainly adopted by women for make-up. There are many types of ornaments that could be used to adorn a girl from head to feet, including ...
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With NASA's super rover Curiosity successfully investigating Mars,the space agency announced plans to extend its work there and even send up another robotic rover. "The Obama administration is committed to a robust Mars exploration ...
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In ancient China, engagement was an important social rite where man and woman confirm marital ties, next only to official marriage in significance. Marital ties were made by following "parents' order and on the matchmaker's word". However, ...
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The ancient Changhua River, running in peace, nourishes the people living along the river with its rich water system. In fact, living along the river was the best way to ensure the survival of the ancestors of the Li ethnic group under ...
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Chinese tattoos have become a raging phenomenon among tattoo enthusiasts of the western world. Chinese tattoos offer beautiful characters with a sense of the exotic and often much deeper meaning than that which lies on the surface. Ci ...
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General Motors is recalling nearly 38,000 Chevrolet Impala police cars in the US and Canada over front suspension defect which could lead to a crash. According the carmaker, recall affects police cars manufactured from the 2008 through ...
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The Indian government which recently permitted 51 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) stake in multi-brand retail, while welcomed by the apparel brands and retailers, is being opposed by a few key political parties. Crisil ...
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US car maker General Motors is recalling about 50,000 SUVs, including about 6,000 in Canada over faulty windshield wipers issue. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the recall will affect the company's 2011-12 ...
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The Facts: The Lantern Festival began in Han dynasty(A.D. 25 - A.D.220 ) The Lantern Festival was hold every 15th day of the 1st lunar month. The four important festivals in China are the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the ...
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Philippines-based science agency the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced that it initiated a research on new raw materials for the manufacture of paper bags, owing to increase in demand for ‘green’ paper ...
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