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Nanotechnology safety issues resonate
January 1, 1970
…they are outside of the substrate, conglomerate into bigger particles. When they do that the human body is able to recognize them and there are mechanisms to fight them. The…
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Recycled garment line saves money
January 1, 1970
…tear or puncture, yet it functions as a breathable membrane that allows body heat and sweat to escape while preventing chemicals, paints and particles from getting in. Disposable Tyvek garments…
Fungi-fighting yoga mats and heat-seeking swampstools
January 1, 1970
…that, once vacated, leave a colorful impression behind (or a colorful behind impression). Designers Nuno Gonçalves Ferreira and Erin Hayne also introduced Touch Wall Panels for those seeking full-body contact…
Membrane envelopes propel heavy-lift aircraft
January 1, 1970
…and Melbourne, Australia, designs envelopes for a new type of aircraft, the Hybrid Air Vehicle (HAV). HAVs are heavy-lift aircraft combining a lifting body hull form with buoyancy from helium,…
“Adventuretainment” company jumps into sports market
January 1, 1970
…joys of the trapeze. Krush KushioNZ patented systems are made from double paste-coated, TUV-certified vinyl (comprising a top sheet that conforms to the human body), a series of tubes of…
Future applications for flexible composites
January 1, 1970
…applications, such as electrodes to pick up electrical signals for the human body,” Ghosh says. “You can create devices using these materials for vital-sign monitoring. There are many, many applications.”…
Designing upholstery work for its transportation niche
January 1, 1970
…Heaven in Nampa, Idaho, accepts a job, he thoroughly inspects the vehicle, researching the frame, body and paint to create a custom piece that will mesh with the overall look…
Web resources for finding partners
January 1, 1970
…work with people you find on the Web but you really need to read some body language, Lesonsky notes that Skype and other communication services provide video with calls on…
Inflatable technology meets hyperbaric oxygen therapy
January 1, 1970
…to increase the body’s performance. Inflatable, soft-sided mild hyperbaric chambers serve as an alternative to bulky (and more expensive) hard-sided hyperbaric chambers. In the past 10 years, OxyHealth, Santa Fe…