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What’s glass, and how are modern-day researchers enhancing its properties?

You’d think we would know everything there is to know about decorative coloured glass by now. It’s been around for thousands of years, and it’s practically everywhere: in the walls of high-rise commercial buildings, in the windows of houses, in the windshields of automob…[Leggi tutto]

The sand timer hourglass is sometimes referred to as a sand clock or a sandglass. Like other timepieces, it needs to be carefully calibrated. The hourglass maker must test the instrument and fine tune it to measure the correct length of time.

There are many factors that contribute to the ability of an hourglass to accurately measure time. The…[Leggi tutto]

Elevate Your Outdoor Space With These Planter-Tree Combos

For all that your houseplants do for you—like cleaning the very air you breathe—the least you can do is give them a beautiful home. For showstopping indoor planters that won’t break the bank, we turned to some of our most loved ceramists and home decor brands for inspiration. These innov…[Leggi tutto]

For metal producers, processors, recyclers, contractors and others, continuous quality control plays a key role in establishing the identity and composition of various metals and alloys from initial melt to finished product or end use. Metals and alloys need to be accurately sorted, identified, and verified at each stage of the process to make…[Leggi tutto]

There are many criteria to consider when selecting a high temperature grease for hot, grease-lubricated equipment.

The selection must include consideration of oil type and viscosity, oil viscosity index, thickener type, stability of the composition formed by the oil and the thickener), additive composition and properties, ambient temperature,…[Leggi tutto]

Looking for a new way to resupply ground troops, the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has ordered 15 cargo glider drone/runway drone from Silent Arrow, a company of Yates Electrospace.

The AFRL ordered the “Silent Arrow Precision Guided Bundle”, a new glider variant that is a smaller version of the “Silent Arrow GD-2000” drone, which S…[Leggi tutto]

Are e-cigarettes a safe alternative to smoking?

An electronic cigarette is a battery-operated device that emits a vaporized solution to inhale. Usually, the solution contains nicotine. The aim is to provide the sensation of inhaling tobacco smoke, without the smoke.

These devices have various names, including Vape 300 Kali Hisapan, e-hookahs,…[Leggi tutto]

There is, of course, the natural curiosity of the scientist to understand what they are working with, and how the molecule’s journey influences its performance. The regulators who control medicines for the benefit of the patients who take them also require an understanding of what is happening to the drug molecules and particles. These two i…[Leggi tutto]

We Saw, We Sat, We Reviewed: The Most Comfortable Sofas

There’s something interesting happening in the furniture world: a plentiful crop of online-only, direct-to-consumer retailers are popping up everywhere, offering incredibly good looking (and often much more competitively priced) merchandise with the caveat that you need to purchase sight u…[Leggi tutto]

While comfort, benefits and popularity of modern uPVC windows are obvious and unquestionable in today’s market, there is definitely one thing uPVC windows can’t provide – they cannot replace the naturally warm appearance of real wood. So if you are among those homeowners who appreciate this particular feature and think it is one of the essen…[Leggi tutto]

One of the most difficult and challenging mold design issues is how to reduce or eliminate wear in injection molds. After all, the more wear that occurs, the higher the mold repair costs and/or the shorter the life of the mold. It’s a given that both the mold designer and the mold builder are committed to designing and building molds with the l…[Leggi tutto]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of aluminum tube Tubing?
Aluminium’s benefits make it a modern, efficient and effective material for building and construction .It’s hard to list off all of the advantages that aluminum tube has to offer. The tremendous diversity in aluminum tube alloys has allowed for faster production processes that are…[Leggi tutto]

SAFETY AND DRIVING DYNAMICS WITH LEVEL SENSORS

Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometers and gyroscopes are used for adaptive headlights and other automotive applications, such as tilt measurement and headlight leveling. It has been found that high-density discharge (HID) headlights improve the safety of night driving by projecting…[Leggi tutto]

Machine learning assisted design of new lattice core for sandwich structures with superior load carrying capacity

Sandwiching Machine: biscuits may be automatically sandwiched with cream or jam or with two ingredients. The biscuits are normally fed manually from the packing table to a set of vibratory conveyors. The machines may have multilanes,…[Leggi tutto]

Covered yarns – yarns that consist of at least two yarns. The yarn that is wrapped around gives the looks whereas the core (the fine wire) still provides the functionality (like conductivity).

What is spandex used for?
Spandex is used to make garments where a lot of permanent elasticity is required, e.g. in tights, sportswear, swimwear and c…[Leggi tutto]

My goal of this heading isn’t to give you an exact recipe, but to break down the common ingredients in homemade laundry soaps.

Most homemade laundry ‘detergents’ are made up of water softeners like baking soda, washing soda, and borax and a cleaning agent which is typically a grated bar of soap.

The goal of the water softener is to… you guessed…[Leggi tutto]

The new rules of socks: novelty ones are out – but yes you can wear them with sandals

You may have noticed that print socks aren’t what they used to be. Think back: for a long time socks were just something you used to cover your feet. Possibly black, probably ankle-height and definitely an afterthought. Socks are now an important part of you…[Leggi tutto]

Backlit Film Printing The Eco-friendly Way

An eye-catching, large format display typically used for restaurant menu boards, movie posters, and trade show displays, the advertising backlit film is also sometimes known as a light box display. It’s basically an image printed on film and placed on a frame with a light inside. Doing this makes the p…[Leggi tutto]

The sand timer hourglass is sometimes referred to as a sand clock or a sandglass. Like other timepieces, it needs to be carefully calibrated. The hourglass maker must test the instrument and fine tune it to measure the correct length of time.

There are many factors that contribute to the ability of an hourglass to accurately measure time. The…[Leggi tutto]