Quotes for a solar-grade crystalline silicon wafer have risen to US$0.98-0.99 due to strong demand and those for a high-efficiency wafer have exceeded US$1, according to Chinese-language newspaper Economic Daily News (EDN). Prices are ...
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The famous Washington, D.C., think tank Brookings recently put out a report noting that Taiwan's economy has shifted to a virtual dependency on IT supply chain businesses. The briefing paper, which can be found here, has some pretty serious ...
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Power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide – an atmospheric pollutant with both health and climate impacts – have increased across India in recent years, according to a new analysis of data from a NASA satellite. The analysis of ...
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Hawk-Eye is a device used to reconstruct the track of the ball for LBW decisions in cricket and for line calls in tennis. It will be much in evidence during the remaining Ashes tests and is now being used for goal-line decisions in Premier ...
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Manufacturing industries require various tools to design and fabricate products with precise accuracy. Each industry requires a specific type of mechanical device that will provide the right amount of accuracy and speed to create products ...
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Scientists have obtained the first detailed molecular structure of a member of the Tet family of enzymes. The finding is important for the field of epigenetics because Tet enzymes chemically modify DNA, changing signposts that tell the ...
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The concept of a perpetual motion machine is an enticing one: Imagine a machine that runs continuously without requiring any external energy—a feat that could make refueling vehicles a thing of the past. While a perpetual motion ...
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In two separate clinical trials, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that periodic meetings with a lactation consultant encourages women traditionally resistant to breastfeeding to do so, at ...
Dust collection systems enhance the quality of air within a factory by collecting and removing air impurities like dust particles. The unique factor of dust collection systems is that they collect the pollutants right from the source point ...
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Energy drinks may provide a bit too much of a boost to your heart, creating additional strain on the organ and causing it to contract more rapidly than usual, German researchers report. Healthy people who drank energy drinks high in ...
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The manager of public relations and consumer marketing programs with Manitoba Pork Council reports interest in accessing recipes over the internet is growing. As part of its 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Giveaway Manitoba Pork Council ...
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An NDSU cereal science doctoral candidate has written one of the American Association of Cereal Chemists International's most-viewed research papers. Mihiri Mendis' paper, titled "Variability in Arabinoxylan, Xylanase Activity, and Xylanase ...
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US-based in-store marketing firm Windsor Marketing Group (WMG) has launched new fully recyclable pallets, the deep green skid pallets at its headquarters in Suffield, Connecticut. With the move the company expects to expand the ...
Renewable energy subsidies have been a politically popular program over the past decade. These subsidies have led to explosive growth in wind power installations across the United States, especially in the Midwest and Texas. But do these ...
Geometric patterns have been huge on the fashion runways in recent years, and these bold design choices are now dominating the home décor scene, a trend that is set to continue into 2014 with geometric designs playing an integral ...
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