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Wear your medicine
November 1, 2022
…Nufabrx compression sleeves deliver medication directly to the body upon contact with the skin. The active ingredients are absorbed into the body safely, effectively and consistently. Photos: Nufabrx…
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Geosynthetics in agriculture
November 1, 2022
…projects has somewhat waned compared to pre-pandemic times, with economics and market volatility affecting ranchers in particular. Building new waste systems, for example, has become more expensive; the monies originally…
Emerging Leaders 40 and under
November 1, 2022
…Cup in 2010. The stadiums were unique and Birdair had been involved with some of them. I didn’t want to get into the standard building industry where I just got…
Fabric structures that withstand extreme environments
October 1, 2022
…install the fabrics,” he says. “And since developers and building owners are sensitive to maintenance costs, we also tend to avoid any fabrics that have less than 10-year warranties.” Shown…
New life for an abandoned mill
October 1, 2022
…called Sparty Mill, has opened in Lincoln County, N.C., as part of a plan to revive an old mill building. The mill, built in 1905, had previously been home to…
The science behind military uniforms
October 1, 2022
…Marine uniforms are flame resistant and designed to self-extinguish. Some have a torso with a moisture-wicking knit fabric for better comfort for Marines wearing body armor. Continuing to innovate Another…
Mission Critical
October 1, 2022
…can hold body armor. The components of these fabric vests are fully interchangeable, as are the company’s variety of cummerbunds, side straps and accessories. This ability to mix and match…
Energy from fabric
September 1, 2022
…Researchers from Nanyang Technological University have developed a fabric that turns body movements into electrical energy. Photo: NTU Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have developed…
Fabric with built-in “muscle”
September 1, 2022
…limited mobility more strength and endurance in their upper body. The product features a vest with cuffs for the upper arms and a small box containing the technology not linked…
Retrofit roof on UFG building
August 1, 2022
…In 2021, the University of Florida in Gainesville decided to give a facelift to its School of Architecture building on campus, which would include a retrofitted roof to…