The second-generation Hyundai i20 has been spied hot-weather testing in Germany. Wearing less camouflage than when it was first spotted earlier this month, the Hyundai i20 prototype appears to be a larger, sportier evolution of the ...
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Engineers from California and Spain have created a new type of smart glass that selectively blocks light and heat under the control of an electrical switch. The discovery could help homeowners conserve energy and save money on their utility ...
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A church in Canada has developed an innovative way of producing renewable energy while retaining its grand architecture. The Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon, on the South Saskatchewan River, is the sunniest city in Canada, ...
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The nitration grade toluene's discount to TDI quality material has widened once again in Europe, as interest from gasoline blenders and traders, who could work the arbitrage into the US, is receding, according to industry sources. The TDI ...
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Government officials in Brazil have invited PacWest Equities Inc of Sacramento, CA, USA to bring its CIGS line of solar manufacturing equipment, acquired in a deal some analysts valued in excess of $55m, to Brazil to open a multi-product ...
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The state government of Himachal Pradesh in India has sought setting up of an institute for handloom technology in the Kullu District. According to a statement issued by the state government, Pratibha Singh, Member of Parliament (MP), ...
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. announced on Aug. 7, 2013 that its Apogee Wausau Group, Inc. subsidiary, doing business as Wausau Window and Wall Systems, has acquired the assets of Benchmark Sales Agency, Inc., doing business as Custom Window ...
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The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) kicked off its 2013 Summer Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Wednesday. The large gathering of many of the top minds from the insulating glass (IG) industry began the three-day ...
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The use of nanotechnology has led to the development of a temperature-sensitive filter that can be applied to the inside of a piece of glass. RavenBrick calls this patented material a thermochromic filter. This filter is important in the ...
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After leaving most car enthusiasts wondering what's next when it introduced the all electric BMW i3, BMW released some details about the upcoming plug-in hybrid i8. At a test track showing off the sports car, BMW revealed that the i8 will ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) honored the top 10 "green" building projects for 2013 at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, June 20-22 in Denver, and at least five of the ...
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Window's new Phone App Studio service has received 30,000 applications in the first 48 hours following its announcement. By the end of last week, the service had received a demand far greater than Microsoft expected, and the company had ...
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The Spyker B6 Venator Spyder concept is set to make its world debut at this week’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. The Spyder is set to feature an identical aluminium chassis,carbonfibre body panels and ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda has unveiled the new Civic Tourer prior to its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show that will be held in Germany during September 2013. The new Civic Tourer will be powered by either the 1.6L i-DTEC engine from the ...
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The Honda Civic has taken the top two spots in the latest round of the US IIHS small overlap front crash tests involving small cars. Covering 12 of the North American market’s best-selling small cars, the crash tests resulted in ...
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