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Fusion-Busting Lubricant
January 7, 2010 7:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsK88, a penetrating fluid from LPS Laboratories (Tucker, GA), is now available. The fluid features a high solvency, low surface tension, and special additives to enhance penetration, lubrication, and corrosion attack. According to the company, KB 88 meets local, state, and federal VOC regulations, such as those of the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Slip Rings Keep Things Rolling
January 7, 2010 7:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsDEUBLIN Company (Waukegan, IL) introduces the Slip Rings, an electrical device that allows the transmission of power from a stationary to a rotating structure. The rings from DEUBLIN can be easily configured for both power and signal connections, and are compatible with Ethernet, Profinet, RS-232, RS-485, RS-422, CAN, as well as generic analog signals.
Corrosion-Resistant Tubing For Any Application
January 7, 2010 7:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Prolite polypropylene tubing from NewAge Industries (Southampton, PA) is made from a NSF-61 (National Sanitation Foundation) semi-rigid compound, and can be used in food processing, chemical lines, dispensing equipment, compressed air, and more. Features of the Prolite tubing include: Chemical and corrosion resistance, and a low moisture absorption.
No More Slips, No More Adjustments
January 7, 2010 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsKT Pro Tools (City of Industry, CA) has released the Adjustable Slip-Jaw Wrench, which simplifies normal adjustable wrench operation. Once the jaw is adjusted to the size of the fastener, the user no long has to remove the tool and re-attach to continue tightening; the tool can be indexed back to the original position without removing the wrench from the fastener.
Indiana's Electric Car Comeback
January 7, 2010 4:06 am | Articles | CommentsTh!ink has just opened its first North American manufacturing plant, where they will employ 400 to build the Think City, an electric car with a top speed of 70mph and a range of roughly 100 miles. While the company has found success in Europe, they didn't believe the technology was mature enough for the U.
Also Obsolete: Your Boring 2D Television
January 7, 2010 3:51 am | Articles | CommentsIf you're like me, you just bought a brand new HDTV. They're great. Well, like the gadgets in the above video, you'll be sad to know that your recent purchase is now "obsolete." If TV manufacturers have anything to do with it, 3D telveisions will be the next big thing. With blockbuster films like "Avatar" showcasing how 3D technology has advanced since the dizzying blue-and-red goggles of the past, it seems as though 3D HDTVs will soon be taking over the world of home entertainment.
Unemployment: How Much Longer?
January 6, 2010 8:39 am | Articles | CommentsWe all know unemployment rates are through the roof. But how much longer is this streak of joblessness going to last? Bob Parker, vice chairman of Credit Suisse Asset Management, discusses some of the specifics regarding how the U.S. (and Europe) will recover from this downturn. His main contention? While 2010 will see a decline in unemployment rates, they will be slow to fall, and we may not see rates drop below 9 percent until next year.
From Eggs To Needles: Swine Flu
January 6, 2010 8:38 am | Articles | CommentsThe swine flu scare in the U.S. is, unlike some technology, something that won’t become obsolete in the new year. In fact, drug manufacturers are working harder than ever to meet the incredible demand for the influenza vaccine. So before you go get poked with a needle carrying a dose of the influenza antigens, maybe you’d like to see how the vaccine is made.
Technology Graveyard: What’s Obsolete In 2010
January 6, 2010 8:38 am | Articles | CommentsThe beginning of a new decade is a perfect excuse to practice the oft-quoted adage: “Out with the old, in with the new.” This isn’t more true than in the world of technology. CNN walks through some of the technology that seems to be dead in the new decade. Some — like dial-up internet and classifieds in your local paper — are pretty obvious.
Google Picks Fight With Apple Over New Hardware
January 6, 2010 4:04 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — The once-cuddly relationship between Google Inc. and Apple Inc. is morphing into a prickly power struggle as the ambitions and ideas of the technology trendsetters increasingly collide. The growing use of high-powered phones for Web surfing has become a flash point in the brewing battle because both Google and Apple view the mobile market as a key to their continued success in the next decade.
Electric Car Maker Reopens Plant In Downtrodden Elkhart
January 6, 2010 3:44 am | News | CommentsELKHART, Ind. (AP) — An electric car maker plans to open a factory in a northern Indiana plant that once made parts for recreational vehicles. State and local officials joined executives from Think North America for an official announcement Tuesday. The plant in Elkhart will be Think North America's first in the U.
U.S. Automakers Hopeful After Worst Year In Decades
January 6, 2010 3:38 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers | News | CommentsDETROIT (AP) — Automakers in the U.S. ended their worst year in almost three decades with hints of a recovery in December. Many, especially those selling small or inexpensive vehicles, reported improvements last month and expressed hope for a mildly better 2010. It was a positive finish to one of the toughest years on record for the industry, with U.
Coal Miners Afflicted By Mysterious Razor Blades
January 6, 2010 3:33 am | News | CommentsGILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — The Campbell County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of incidents involving razor blades at the North Antelope-Rochelle coal mine in Campbell County. Officials say someone put a razor blade in a pair of gloves used for working with high-voltage equipment in October.
Senator Bingaman: Cap-and-Trade Unlikely This Year
January 6, 2010 3:27 am | by Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said Tuesday that it's unclear whether Congress will be able to pass cap and trade legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions this year. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., said there's no consensus on what form a cap-and-trade system would take, but strong desire exists in both the Senate and House to pass other energy-related bills that would curb pollution blamed for global warming.
GM Sales Decline 30 Percent In 2009
January 6, 2010 3:25 am | News | CommentsDETROIT (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday its 2009 sales fell 30 percent and December sales fell 5.7 percent. BY THE NUMBERS: Sales fell to 207,538 vehicles in December from 220,030 a year earlier. For all of 2009, sales fell to 2.1 million vehicles from about 3 million. THE DIVISIONS: In December, car sales fell 9 percent to 79,417 from 87,506 while light truck sales fell 3 percent to 128,121 from 132,524.
