Everyone knows that CFLs and LEDs offer more lumens per watt than an incandescent lamp,but less is known about the lifecycle performance of the newer technologies–including manufacture and disposal.Nick Martindale looks at exhaustive ...
Computerworld - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity took its first, albeit short, drive on the Martian surface today and now scientists say it's just about ready to head out on its first real trek. "I'm pleased to report that Curiosity today had ...
Computerworld-NASA's Mars Curiosity rover is three-quarters of the way through a major software upgrade NASA has dubbed a"brain transplant." The four-day software upgrade started Saturday and,if all goes as planned,should wrap up by ...
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According to Yengst Associates and as indicated in the table below, growth in sales for tractors was about 2 percent in 2011 and it is expected to gain another 2 percent in 2012, with total tractor sales reaching just under 200,000 units ...
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Titan Machinery Inc. closed on the previously announced acquisition of Curly Olney’s, Inc., which consists of two Case IH dealerships located in McCook and Imperial, Nebraska. In addition, the company opened two new Case IH ...
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For some reason, investors seem to be wary of stocks. It may be because bonds have beaten the stuffing out of stocks for the past 20 years. It may be the stream of scandals plaguing Wall Street. Or it may be that they are Facebook ...
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A short,low resolution video captured the final minutes of Mars rover Curiosity's descent onto the planet.At the beginning of the clip the 15-foot wide heat shield can be seen separating from the capsule carrying the rover. The images ...
Tags: Mars, Gale Crater, supersonic parachute, rover's imaging systems
Do you have a favorite garden tool? Something that you keep within arm’s reach every time you go into the garden? What do you use to make digging, pruning, growing or harvesting better for the back or more soothing for the soul? The ...
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Herman Miller is recognized as the inventor of the office cubicle in 1968. His Zeeland, Mich.-based company focuses on a modernist design aesthetic and is well-known as one of the most well-known office furniture manufacturers in the world. ...
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Computerworld - NASA announced Friday morning that it's on track to once again launch astronauts into space from U.S. soil within five years. As part of its strategy to launch astronaut-carrying spacecraft again, NASA has inked deals ...
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The Olympic Games on home soil will be the final instalment of the most operationally challenging period in the BBC's history, and the broadcaster's chief technology officer (CTO) John Linwood told Computer Weekly's CW500 Club about the ...
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Garden tools are an essential part of a gardener's must-have list. Nothing is more frustrating than facing a task and having to run out and buy the tool you need to continue. Even if you're just starting to garden, think of your garden ...
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Japanese technology firm Fujitsu is set to launch a new cloud-based platform,which can help farmers to keep track of crop yields and growth data,and make informed decisions. The new service known as'Akisai',uses a network and sensors in ...
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Emcore PV cells rack up 100th satellite deployment 12 Jul 2012 High-end solar cell maker says another 120 Emcore-powered satellites are already under contract. Satellite power The one-hundredth satellite to generate its primary power ...
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Cattle on the Schilke Ranch in northwestern North Dakota, located on Bakken Shale. Photo: Jacki Schilke In a Brooklyn winery on a sultry July evening, an elegant crowd sips rosé and nibbles trout plucked from the gin-clear streams ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food