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Goodyear and NASA Reproduce Original Moon Tire for Future Missions

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) and NASA have taken one small step backward to make one giant leap forward and help prepare for future missions to the moon and to Mars. Goodyear and the NASA Glenn Re...

From Linde plc 3 Dec 2008

Honda to Debut 2009 Most Affordable Hybrid Car at North American International Motor Show

The all-new 2009 Honda Insight hybrid will make its world debut in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The five-passenger, five-door Insight is expected to be the most affordable hybrid car available when it goes on sale in the spring of 2009.

3 Dec 2008

AdvanSource Biomaterials Receives ISO Certification for Medical Polymers

AdvanSource Biomaterials Corporation (NYSE Alternext US: ASB), a leading developer of advanced polymer materials for a broad range of medical device applications, today announced that after assessment by the Internationa...

3 Dec 2008

Manufacturers Reveal Next Generation Manufacturing Strategies Vital for World Class Performance and Success

A ground-breaking study to assess the global competitiveness of Wisconsin manufacturers reveals that Next Generation Manufacturing strategies are a powerful catalyst for world-class performance and success. More than...

3 Dec 2008

New Findings Suggest Alternatives for Protection Against Bone Loss

Diets that are high in protein and cereal grains produce an excess of acid in the body which may increase calcium excretion and weaken bones, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society&#39...

3 Dec 2008

DuPont Introduce Renewable Material for Carpet Cushioning

ctive Layer RS films contain a minimum of 20 percent renewably sourced content by weight, derived from naturally occurring fatty acids, and replaces existing moisture barrier films that are entirely petroleum-based.

3 Dec 2008

New Automated 3-D Laser Scanning System for Soil Quality Management

Soil researchers pay close attention to bulk density, as it is one of the most common soil measurements and it is often used as a measure of soil quality. A soil’s bulk density can be indicative of the ease of root...

3 Dec 2008

Dow Ultrafiltration Membranes Selected to Overcome Water Treatment Challenges

In order to combat high turbidity, elevated iron concentration and a large amount of total suspended solids, the GuanYinShan cogeneration facility has chosen DOW™ Ultrafiltration membranes to pretreat feed water fo...

3 Dec 2008

Linde Cools Down the World's Largest MRI Magnet

Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group today announced it has provided the cool-down service and first customised helium recovery unit for the world’s largest full body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) magnet t...

3 Dec 2008

Chemists Explains Why the Earth's Mantle is Conductive

Researchers from INSU-CNRS, working with chemists at a CNRS research unit, have explained that the high conductivity of the Earth’s upper mantle is due to molten carbonates. They demonstrated the very high conducti...

3 Dec 2008

Malvern Instruments Appoints Leading Researcher as Technical Director

In its special 50th anniversary issue (September 2008), Applied Spectroscopy paid tribute to a groundbreaking paper which heralded the birth of a solid-state approach to chemical imaging.

From Malvern Panalytical 3 Dec 2008

Coherent Extend Spectral Coverage on Latest Model of Laser Beam Profiling Cameras

Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) has extended the spectral coverage of its LaserCam™-HR laser beam profiling cameras into both the ultraviolet and infrared with the addition of two new models. The Las...

3 Dec 2008

SABIC High Performance Resin for Automotive Benders Features in Renaults Latest Models

The weight reduction and design freedom benefits from using high-performance Noryl GTX* resin in automotive fenders and other body panels have been proven in more than 12 million vehicles worldwide. Building on its many ...

3 Dec 2008

PANalytical Launch New Wafer Analyzer Delivering Enhance Capabilities

PANalytical will launch its new 2830 ZT Wafer Analyzer at SEMICON Japan 2008, 3-5 December. The 2830 ZT offers the ultimate capability for simultaneous non-contact determination of layer thickness and composition.

3 Dec 2008

New Method Allows Development of Micromachines Equip with Tiny Parts

The University of Stuttgart and the Colorado School of Mines have constructed micromachines using the same trick that model makers use to get ships into a bottle where the masts and rigging of the sailing ship are not erected until it is in the bottle. In the same way, the scientists link the valves, pumps and stirrers of a microlaboratory to create a micro device on a chip.

2 Dec 2008