Cilia—short, hair-like fibers—are widely present in nature. Single-celled paramecia use one set of cilia for locomotion and another set to sweep nutrients into their oral grooves. Researchers at Brown have discovered that those ...
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When you think about cleaning, polishing and deburring, you will find plenty of options but these options are very expensive and time-wasting. The brushes are the best option for your problem, and circular brush is one of the best from all ...
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today’s yarn markets, an inadequate piecing quality alone can cause an otherwise high-quality yarn not being accepted in downstream processing. For the new Rieter R 35 semi-automated rotor spinning machine the renowned AMIspin ...
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Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have uncovered three rare, Roman-era fabrics dated almost 2,000 years-old, believed to have been dyed using murex snail extracts in unique colors mentioned in the Bible. According to ...
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Organic and eco-friendly are terms familiar to consumers as they take a step back to assess their product purchases based on health concerns, environmental impact, and value toward sustainability. “We are in the mode of responsible ...
Many of today's hottest fashions come from an unexpected source: yesterday's plastics. New recycling technologies have enabled designers to incorporate fabrics and materials made with used plastic packaging into on-trend clothing and ...
When the people from the drug company came out to visit Tyler Karney at Ordway Feedyard here on Colorado’s eastern plains, he was a little skeptical. They said their product, Zilmax, could put another 30 pounds on an animal in the ...
Soldiers who suffer mild brain injuries from blasts have long-term changes in their brains, a small new study suggests. Diagnosing mild brain injuries caused by explosions can be challenging using standard CT or MRI scans, the researchers ...
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Despite unfavorable global economic conditions, Chinese apparel industry has witnessed tremendous growth over the last few years. The government's efforts along with extended participation by the private domestic players have boosted the ...
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CRAiLAR Technologies Inc., which produces and markets CRAiLAR Flax fiber The Friendliest Fiber On The Planet, announced that it has completed a General Supply Agreement and CA$3.2 million of financing with Ikea. IKEA has extended the ...
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), the world’s leading vertically integrated Polyester Value Chain producer, has successfully completed the refinancing of a US$640 million term loan for its business in the U.S.A. The ...
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British researchers say brain connection reorganization begins earlier in girls and this may explain why girls mature faster than boys during their teen years. Study leader Dr.Marcus Kaiser and Sol Lim at Newcastle University in England ...
One of our readers from last month's article Make a PCB with your laser printer raised an interesting concern about the disposal of chemicals used to make a homemade PCB. In that particular article, we discussed making your own PCB using ...
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Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (“Sun Capital”), a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, announced the sale by an affiliate of its investment in Frontier ...
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It's tough to shop for techies. They already own everything with a plug or rechargeable battery. But fear not, a slew of unique technology gifts have hit the market just in time for Christmas. Here's a roundup of some of the season's most ...
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