Mobility is changing the face of education with more schools investing in bring-your-own-device schemes where students are not only allowed but encouraged to replace textbooks with their personal electronic learning tools. In some private ...
Fluke Networks has announced a new version of the OptiView XG v10 Network Analysis Tablet that allows users to simultaneously stress test and diagnose network problems in real-time, as well as a new iPhone App, called HeadsUp XG, that ...
Ten years ago, most cell phones had single-color displays, and they were primarily used to make phone calls. Now glance at the phone in your pocket, think about its capabilities beyond dialing a number, and you will have some sense of the ...
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Hand hoists have chain, rope, and cable models, the former being a safer alternative. It is also more reliable to lift heavy materials. Its strength from the solid-steel build and linked chain eases the pressure of sustaining heavy weight. ...
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Callaway Golf Company Announces Revenue And Earnings Growth; Reiterates Full Year Earnings Guidance; And Reports Turnaround Plan Is On Track - 2013 first quarter earnings per share of $0.47, compared to $0.37 in 2012 - 2013 first ...
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The UK’s Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published the results of the fourth HCAI Point Prevalence Survey. The report provides a snapshot of the levels of healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) in Autumn 2011. ...
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PowerStream and Georgian College say they are collaborating to better understand electric vehicles (EVs) and their charging demands. A new applied research initiative will be conducted by means of a charging station, complemented by solar ...
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, US, has purchased Elekta's two radiation therapy systems. Equipped with the Agility multileaf collimator, Versa HD linear accelerators provide high-speed, high-precision beam ...
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UK based electric bus manufacturer Optare has secured an electric bus supply order from Nottingham City Council in England, Europe. Under the order, the manufacturer will supply ten units of the Optare Solo SR midibus model that has a ...
The Fiat Freemont has launched in Australia as the cheapest mid-sized SUV available, with the front-wheel-drive, petrol or diesel, five- and seven-seat range priced from $25,990. Compared with its Dodge Journey twin, the Fiat Freemont is ...
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You don't have to cram into a compact car to get good gas mileage. In fact, three popular midsized sedans we've recently tested get the same or better mileage than any non-hybrid, non-diesel small car. Despite attractive sticker prices, ...
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SOMETIMES we run into brick walls making them sync with mobile devices. MANY of us use standard email calendars, tasks and notes to manage our lives, but we sometimes run into brick walls making them sync with mobile devices. Those walls ...
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The recent landmark currency agreement between Australia and China is good news for Australian manufacturers. Under the agreement, exporters will be able to directly trade the Australian dollar with the yuan and vice versa. The deal, ...
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A floating ball valve (balanced Ball Valve) is a ball floating which is not set by a trunnion, within the control device body, it glides in the direction of the downstream area and strongly thrusts alongside the seat beneath the average ...
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It is not possible to provide a simple answer to the question of whether a pneumatic drive is more energy-efficient than an electric drive or vice versa. "Energy efficiency in automation is dependent on the industrial application", explains ...