Applying big data approaches to information security can help enterprises build better situational awareness capabilities, but implementation could prove to be a major challenge, security experts said at the RSA Conference 2013 being held ...
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Cereplast, a manufacturer of compostable and sustainable bioplastics, will provide an update on applications that are in development in India at present. According to the company, its bioplastic resins, including Cereplast Compostables ...
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Posted by Rick Lingle, Technical Editor -- Packaging Digest, 2/25/2013 10:09:01 AM The producers of the In Focus educational TV program starring Martin Sheen have announced that they will spotlight a new trend taking hold across America's ...
News reports indicate that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may propose restrictions on the use of polystyrene foam foodservice products in New York City, ostensibly as a way to increase recycling rates. American Chemistry Council (ACC) vice ...
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Most of us never think about cleaning our office cubicles, beyond giving the desk area an occasional swipe with a damp cloth. But when you think about the fact that we’re sitting at our desks for 40-plus hours a week, dropping food ...
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On the Road, Which Caravan and Camping Magazine recognized the genius behind the simple space saving product that transforms ordinary plastic bags into a flat sealed space bags for easy transport and storage. Australia's and ...
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Microsoft founder and Chairman Bill Gates recently took part in a question-and-answer session on popular message board site Reddit. Gates’ Ask Me Anything (AMA) session garnering more than 18,000 comments shortly after it ended. ...
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February 6, 2013 - EBMag was there as the second annual Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure Summit gathered in Toronto, Ont., this week to discuss the next steps in encouraging consumer adoption, promoting sustainable electric vehicle (EV) ...
The solid waste supervisor at the Asotin County Regional Landfill says recycling plastics is costing the county about $8,000 a year and is not worth the effort. Stephen L. Becker, who oversees the program, has asked the Asotin County ...
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U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged government officials to clamp down on bad IT contracts and limit duplication across projects, with an estimated one quarter of federal spending on IT wasted every year. The U.S. government will spend nearly ...
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During the pilot project for the separate collection of glass in Novosibirsk was collected 6 tons of waste glass. This was announced by the head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Novosibirsk region ...
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USAgain, a for-profit textile recycling company, announced that it diverted nearly 58 million pounds of unwanted clothing and shoes last year that would have otherwise been thrown into the trash and ultimately buried in landfills. In ...
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The day after Thanksgiving is Roto-Rooter's busiest day of the year. In fact, the folks at Roto-Rooter refer to it as Black Friday—an all-hands-on-deck day as plumbers repair drain pipes and garbage disposals done in by the remains of ...
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Infoworld - If you're searching for a fountain of youth, the easiest way to get that feeling of continual rebirth is to hang around a few tech product launches. Every new rollout comes with the fresh, unabashed feeling that this has never ...
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Microsoft’s C# has been crowned the number one programming language of the year by the PopularitY of Programming Language (PYPL) index. Although Java is still the most widely used programming language in the world, C#’s ...
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