China's gross domestic product growth slowed to 7.5 percent in the second quarter of 2013, down from 7.7 percent during the first quarter, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday. Growth in the first half of the ...
Tags: Q2 GDP, China economy
A lint-filled dryer vent is not just a lot of fluff. The clogged vent increases drying time and energy use, and worse, lint can cause dryer fires. Consumer Reports latest dryer tests found that blocked-vent indicators have improved on some ...
Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced The Siege, a rugged, cordless, alkaline battery-powered LED lantern designed for a wide variety of outdoor, safety and ...
Tags: LED lighting, Streamlight, LED Lantern, LED
Cordless drills are available with similar features to an AC mains-powered drill. They are available in the hammer drill configuration and most have a clutch, which aids in driving screws into various substrates while not damaging them. ...
Tags: Electric Drill, Cordless Drill
REVO, the industry's first motorized track head that can be adjusted with a hand-held remote, has been introduced by NSpec, the architectural and specifier division of Nora Lighting. REVO heads can be rotated horizontally (340° ...
Tags: Lighting
Dangerous contaminants such as lead, chloroform, arsenic, nitrate, nitrite, radon, and E. coli bacteria are common in tap water. Bottled water, often advertised as a "pure" and "natural" alternative to tap water, is ...
Tags: Water Filter, Under-sink filters
Flasher relays are relays which are known to blink the turn signals and these are one of the integral part of electrical systems. It is a very simple electric circuit which works on fundamental of electric technology. In a flash relay when ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, flash relays
Dehumidifiers are used in both industrial and commercial scales. There are many renowned companies of the dehumidifiers in India they are designed in such a way that they reduce the level of the humidity in the room it is placed. Basically ...
Tags: Dehumidifier, Processing Machinery
You may think you know everything about using your smart phone, but there may be a few nuggets of wisdom that you haven't come across yet. Rescue a drowned phone. An accidental dunk in the sink or a puddle often means the end for any cell ...
Following the first reversal into negative territory in ten months in April, the Architecture Billings Index has bounced back in May. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve ...
WattStopper has launched two Digital Lighting Management control devices that offer design professionals elegant, cost effective solutions for managing energy efficient lighting controls in partitioned spaces. Adding just one device to ...
Tags: Lights, Lighting, Digital Lighting
Pending home sales rose in May to the highest level since late 2006, implying a possible spark as mortgage interest rates began to rise, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Fingerprint scanning is a standard fingerprint method that authenticates a customer's identification based upon who they are. Even though verification using fingerprintsscanning machines to confirm details by using a different attribute, it ...
Tags: Biometric Fingerprint Scanner, Scanner, Fingerprint scanning
From January to May, the industrial profits of enterprises above designated size achieved 2,081.25 billion yuan, an increase of 12.3 percent over the same period last year. Of which, the industrial profits from principal business achieved ...
Tags: Industrial Profits, Principal Business, January, May
World GDP growth stabilized during the first quarter of 2013 at a moderate rate. In particular, in the advanced economies the situation improved with financial stress being further reduced and stock prices rising. The acceleration of ...
Tags: GDP growth, financial stress, Euro Area, emerging economies