Manufacturer of pour in place insulation and corrosion protection for underground pipes has acquired Dritherm International Inc.

Board also approves $4.36 million to fund WRF’s research in 2017, a 6% increase over 2016

The total award pool for this phase is $55,000. 

Ion chromatography-based method for the simultaneous determination of nitrogen and phosphorous levels in water.

Spills occurred in Texas, Nebraska and Kansas.

Medical implants might be able to reside in the blood following the development of a ‘superhemophobic’ surface by Colorado State University.

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Toshiba is looking at spinning off its semiconductor division and selling a 20% stake in it, reports the Nikkei, and may make the decision this week. The accounting scandal followed by cost over-runs in its nuclear business following a US acquisition, have exposed Toshiba to huge liabilities possibly exceeding $6 billion. On Friday the company …

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China’s attempts to develop a home-grown chip industry look less plausible when you consider its biro-making record. Last week China announced it could make a complete biro. The effort has taken years. Although it makes 40 billion biros a year – 80% of the world demand – China has had to import the tips. That’s …

Read full article: China Can Make Biros

Kitronik launches a Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier Kit for for use within Design & Technology lessons within secondary schools.

Read full article: Gadget Watch: Kitronik Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier Kit

Researchers have activated the dormant potential for graphene to achieve superconductivity, by coupling it with praseodymium cerium copper oxide (PCCO).

Read full article: Cambridge: superconductivity initiated in Graphene