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USA Fastener Brings Industry-Leading Certifications to the Oil and Gas Industries
The certifications that USAFG currently has or is in pursuit of include ISO, PED and triple API certifications.
Portable Water Filters Will Change the Way You Drink Water
Portable water filters are popular devices that upgrade the quality of your water wherever you go.
Smart Windows to Block Light and Heat
Researchers from Princeton University have developed a smart window system that will change its tint to block unwanted light or heat.
Computer Program Identifies Depressed Persons from Social Media Images
The computer program, which is described in the journal EPJ Data Science, can identify people suffering from depression using their social media images with a 70 percent rate of accuracy, according to researchers.
The Role of Abrasives in Woodworking
Coated abrasives such sand paper sheets, abrasive discs, sanding belts, wide belts and abrasive drum covers dimension and finish a wide variety of wood products. Grit ranges employed in woodworking can vary from coarse (low grit sizes) to very fine (high grit sizes). Depending on the specific applications, aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, alumina-zirconia (NorZon®) and ceramic abrasives on paper, film, fibre or cloth backings have a role in woodworking.
Corrosion to Blame for Fatal Ohio State Fair Accident: Company
Excessive corrosion on the interior of the gondola support beam dangerously reduced the beam's wall thickness over the years, KMG says.
Household Pets Unexpected Greenhouse Gas Contributors
Think you are doing enough for the environment by simply cleaning up after your dog once they’ve relieved themselves? Not so, according to researchers from the University of California who have discovered dogs and cats to be unexpected greenhouse gas contributors.
Light Affects Financial Decisions, According to Research
Researchers observed the financial behaviors of over 2,500 study participants in relation to luminance, which is the measure of the amount of light falling on the earth’s surface due to factors such as cloud cover, humidity and time of year/day.
Cigarette Butts To Be New Pavement Ingredient
A team of researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has discovered another purpose for discarded cigarette butts with the potential to solve a significant worldwide waste problem.
Facebook Using Machine Learning to Fight Fake News
Facebook is attempting to right some wrongs in the months after accusations that the site’s news feed is riddled with fake news stories.
Toyota and Mazda to Jointly Develop EVs and Connected Tech
The Japanese automakers plan to collaborate on electric and connected car technologies and build a $1.6 billion U.S. manufacturing plant.
Mobile Sensors to Measure Worker Productivity
The system will be used to objectively measure the performance of employees in the work place based on factors like behavior and stress as obtained from the sensors.
App To Help Improve Student Performance
Researchers from the Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, have developed an app to help improve student academic performance.
3D-Printed Microscopes for the Developing World
Funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund, the project aims to improve access to open source devices, such as microscopes, to people in developing countries for disease diagnostics and scientific research.
New Connectors Are Rated for Up to 500 Hours of Salt Spray
Mouser Electronics Inc. is now stocking Amphe-Lite gray zinc nickel (ZnNi) metal connectors from Amphenol Industrial.
New Material To Treat Tooth Sensitivity, Prevent Cavities
Although there are several remedies for tooth sensitivity on the market, researchers believe they have created a material that will treat the condition for longer periods than currently available products.
Re-Engineering Plastics to Conduct Heat
A new technique that changes the molecular structure of plastic has the potential for leading to lighter, cheaper, more energy-efficient product components.
Artwork at Your Fingertips
Can’t get to a museum to see a recently added collection? The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will bring the work to you. Correction: SFMOMA will send the work to you, via text message.
City Trees: Not Only for Aesthetics
While trees are an important part of a city’s landscape—providing shade, greenery and homes for birds and smaller animals—trees also provide a significant function beyond aesthetics: preventing energy loss.
Facial Recognition Technology Being Tested at Berlin Train Station
In an effort to improve security throughout the country, German authorities are conducting a test of automated facial recognition technology in Berlin.