"A silkworm spins all its silk till its death and a candle won't stop its tears until it is fully burnt." This Tang poem accurately describes the property of the silkworm. Despite technological development, a silkworm can only produce a ...
Fish-oil pills and supplements of lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients found in many fruits and green leafy vegetables, don't boost the effectiveness of a popular vitamin and mineral combination previously found to help fight macular ...
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Volkswagen has carved out a fuel economy niche with its efficient diesel models, but it turns out, the German brand also offers an impressive hybrid. And get this: It's actually enjoyable to drive. Really. The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is ...
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EMC today introduced the world’s first software-defined storage platform at its annual flagship event, EMC World 2013 in Las Vegas. EMC ViPR, which will be generally available in the second half of 2013, allows organisations to ...
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Hewlett-Packard on Monday kicked off a series of upcoming PC announcements with new ProBook 400 series laptops, including a 15.6-inch model with a touchscreen. The new laptops are 36 percent thinner and 18 percent lighter than their ...
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McAfee plans to acquire Stonesoft, a Helsinki-based maker of firewalls, for US$389 million in cash, the companies said Monday. The Intel subsidiary said firewalls are one of the fastest growing products in network security, which it plans ...
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At the upcoming event from 2-4 July 2013, BREAD & BUTTER welcomes the BESTSELLER group. BESTSELLER is a family-owned clothing and accessories company founded in Denmark in 1975 by Merete Bech Povlsen and Troels Holch Povlsen. By now, ...
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Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. announced that it has closed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Combat Sports ("Combat"), a leading designer of composite baseball and softball bats, hockey sticks and lacrosse shafts. This ...
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Kerecis, a medical device company focused on the treatment of tissue damage with Omega3-based regenerative technologies, has announced that its recent clinical trial found no allergenic reactions to its fish-skin-composed MariGen Omega3 ...
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Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation (Toshiba) announced that it is acquiring GreenStar Products, Inc., a manufacturer of LED luminaires for roadway, area and canopy lighting applications. GreenStar’s LED luminaires are direct ...
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Philips Lumileds of San Jose, CA, USA has a appointed four new distributors to further expand its supply chain offering. The new online and catalog distribution partners are Digi-Key Corp, Farnell, Mouser Electronics, and RS Components. ...
At the GE booth during the LightFair tradeshow held last week in Philadelphia, LEDs were showcased for professional innovations, including integrated approaches to controls and products, further demonstrating that GE now offers an even ...
Armed with a contract to build chips for Sony's PlayStation 4 gaming console, Advanced Micro Devices has now officially established a custom-chip business unit in an effort to break away from its heavy reliance on the slumping PC market. ...
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The world's first third-generation AP1000 nuclear power shell cable was officially delivered by Jiangsu Shangshang Cable Group to the owner Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant not long ago, filling the gap of the world's nuclear power industry. ...
After a vetting process that lasted a little more than six months, Intel has named Brian Krzanich as its next CEO, succeeding Paul Otellini, who will officially hand over the reins of the chip giant at the company's annual stockholders' ...
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