NovelMed Therapeutics has received a combined $1.43m small business innovation research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further develop its anti-complement antibody for orphan disease. The company will use the ...
High-tech windows generate electricity using polycrystalline photovoltaic cells By Michael SwanThe stained glass windows designed by Sarah Hal at Saskatoon's Holy Family Cathedral serve a twofold purpose. Beyond the beauty they add to the ...
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Refining capacity expansions in China have been largely on track this year although the country's relatively weaker growth in oil demand could delay some projects and result in lower utilization rates, analysts said this week. Up to 1.3 ...
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The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will participate in a three-year, $6 million National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored consortium to address strategic national security priorities. The goal of the collaborative effort is ...
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Big changes are coming soon to the Red River Zoo, some of which can already be seen through this: A glass mosaic. The piece of art tells the story of the zoo's history, which features animals from the past, present and future of the zoo. ...
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Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison and Drexel University are pursuing the building blocks for a rich set of computational tools that would allow manufacturers to account for the material complexity of a sophisticated product ...
Abbott has unveiled preliminary results from a study that is being carried out by the University of Edinburgh researchers on the company’s Architect Stat High Sensitive Troponin-I (hsTnI) test, at ESC (European Society of Cardiology) ...
Microsoft is to acquire Nokia's Devices & Services business, which includes the smartphone and mobile phones businesses, and license the Finnish company's patents for a total of €5.44 billion (US$7 billion) in cash, the companies said ...
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National Trucking Week began today, meant as a time to appreciate the role of trucking in Canadian life, and particularly to applaud the skill and professionalism of its drivers. Many will have comments to make but we thought Louise Yako, ...
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Louise Yako, president and CEO of the B.C. Trucking Association, penned the following open letter to the nation's professional drivers in honour of National Trucking Week. Thanks to the Industry & Professional Drivers during National ...
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A new $40 million Tasmanian Freight Package would provide immediate support for Tasmanian producers, the federal government has announced. The package is said to be in response to industry requests for support to enable exporters to ...
On the surface, Bitcoin seems to be a great way to hide cash. Actually, it's a terrible way to launder money. That's the conclusion of a?new academic study?that analyzed Bitcoin's blockchain, or the public ledger that records bitcoin ...
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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) recognises the significant role the clothing, textile, leather and footwear sectors play in the South African economy. SARS considers these as strategic economic sectors that require significant ...
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Automotive technology supplier Bosch has signed a contract for NIRA's tire pressure indicator (TPI) called indirect tire pressure monitoring system (iTPMS) to be equipped on Bosch's slip control systems. With the deal, the iTPMS provider ...
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To kick off its third consumer rebate of 2013, Pirelli Tire North America Inc. is partnering with the Make-A-Wish foundation to help make wishes come true for children and their families around the country. Now through Sept, 30, consumers ...
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