Editas Medicine, a transformative genome editing company, today announced it has secured a $43m Series A financing led by Flagship Ventures, Polaris Partners and Third Rock Ventures with participation from Partners Innovation Fund. ...
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The OEKO-TEX Secretariat was established 20 years ago in Switzerland and for this reason, this year's meeting of the OEKO-TEX General Managers on November 14th and 15th took place in Lucerne - at the heart of Europe and Switzerland. With ...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that LEED v4, the newest version of the LEED green building program, launched Nov. 20 at the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia. LEED has revolutionized ...
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Practical guidance on ocean planning and shipping developed by and for maritime professionals now available Monday, Nov 11, 2013 The World Ocean Council (WOC) and The Nautical Institute (NI) have jointly produced a guide to assist ...
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The final approved documents for Part L have been published by the Department for Communities and Local Government with widely-anticipated amendments confirmed. As previously reported in Lighting, there are two major changes in the ...
Within ten days the Belarusian Economy Ministry has to present a draft legal act to enable conditions for the effective operation of glass factories. Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich gave the instruction at the session of the ...
Raised flooring system consists of a metal framework or a form of substructure above the common base of the floor, can be used for the mechanical and the electrical purposes. Such raised access flooring systems are mainly constructed in the ...
This application guide for designing work access platform lifts illustrates optional features to help explain the full scope of customization that is available. Why Use Work Access Lifts Safety is the prime purpose of all work access ...
The Ford Edge concept has been unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show, previewing the high-tech successor to the Ford Territory. A global model under the brand’s ‘One Ford’ strategy, the second-generation Ford Edge will ...
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The LEED rating system recently experienced a significant overhaul. Specifiers and applicators are looking for coatings that meet the new LEED v4 requirements while delivering optimal performance. Sherwin-Williams manufactures coatings that ...
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High MaintenanceWhirlpool tubs require a fair amount of time for cleaning and maintenance. Are you willing to spare that time?Soaking in a bathtub after a long day is what most of us want. And you know what the icing on the cake is? Having ...
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Global crop production in 2013 will see slight increases in key crops with a more notable rise for wheat, Chinese researchers said in the country's maiden report for an initiative assessing crops around the world. Drafted by a research ...
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The FDA recently announced another Class I recall, this time in the cardiovascular space. The faulty products from Medtronic are guidewires with surface coatings that could potentially divide and detach. The Fridley, MN-based medical ...
Those tasked with reducing their fleet's fuel consumption face many technology and training choices and a lot of calculations before they can select solutions that will be cost-effective for them. Recognizing this challenge, Natural ...
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Four scientists from top pharmaceutical companies have collaborated to bring together the successful strategies for implementing an electronic patient reported outcome (ePRO) system in the form of an ebook. The handbook named "How to ...
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