Pound for pound, spider silk is one of the strongest materials known: Research by MIT’s Markus Buehler has helped explain that this strength arises from silk’s unusual hierarchical arrangement of protein building blocks. Now ...
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The 100% US manufactured Towels come from a company called “Chima” and they have brought some new variations to their already hot selling products. The Face Cloths, Hand Towels and High Pile Towels now come in different colors. ...
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Apparel & Sarong launches their new inventory of wholesale dresses for their wholesale customers. Any interested entrepreneurs or apparel distributors can start a business by getting these types of dresses as launched by Wholesalesarong.com ...
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We're all very familiar with the concept of All You Can Eat,from the artery-clogging Vegas buffet to the less-literal digital equivalents such as Netflix for TV shows/movies,the various digital music subscription services,and even ...
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Leading computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan celebrated its 50th Anniversary on February 4th, 2012. In November, the company held a gala celebration with over 1400 customers and 1300 ...
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"Something and Nothing"- a sculptural installation created in 2011 by Keith Lemley consists of concentric rings of white neon tubes whose paths most certainly mimic the natural variations found in the logs at their center. Image ...
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HydroComp NavCad is a software tool for the prediction and analysis of vessel speed and power performance. It also provides for the selection of suitable propulsion system components - engines, gears and propellers. New capabilities for ...
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1. What's "guanxi"? Guanxi is regarded as the central idea in Chinese society with long historical and cultural roots. It is understood and utilized by virtually every Chinese person in greater or lesser measure. Understanding how the ...
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1. How to protect trade secrets and processes? The best thing your company can do is to only disseminate trade secrets to those who have a need to know the information. When outsourcing manufacturers you may consider separating your ...
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The government must force NHS suppliers to list their prices on a comparison website in order to drive out £500m of overspend caused by price variation, according to research. The study from Ernst & Young found that discrepancies in ...
When industrial designer Samuel Bernier moved into his new apartment he was faced with a mass of furniture including a broken Ikea lamp that was left there by the previous tenant. When searching for a new shade to replace the tattered and ...
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Riverwood Capital Leads New Round of Funding for One of the World's Leading Makers of LED lighting Products to Help it Meet Growing Product Demand SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., May 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- lighting Science Group Corporation, ...
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Certification of Carmanah EG-series systems VICTORIA,British Columbia,May 10,2012(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carmanah Technologies is pleased to announce that the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has certified the Carmanah EG320 ...
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Pantone today introduced 175 new colors to its Pantone Fashion+Home Color System,bringing its total to 2,100 shades. As a comprehensive resource to the industry,hundreds of thousands of designers,manufacturers and retailers worldwide rely ...
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Julie Corbett, founder/CEO of Ecologic Brands, created a stir when she introduced the eco.bottle in 2008. Made of a molded-fiber outer shell with an inner pouch, the package scores multiple sustainability wins: source reduction, recycled ...