Fossil Amber Overturns Long-Held Theory Of Glass Formation
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online In a new study from researchers at Texas Tech University, scientists have discovered that the structure of amber barely changes even after tens of millions of years. A report of the...
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Hitachi Cable America, a unit of Hitachi Cable Ltd., has recently announced the release of a new line of halogen-free, heat resistant LAN cables. Manchester, NH (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Hitachi Cable is announcing a new lineup of halogen-free heat resistant LAN cables for rolling stock as a part of our related product lineup. The products in this new lineup are highly heat resistant and can withstand temperatures of 90 deg C and satisfy the fire safety standards required in the EN*1. As...
IRVINE, Calif., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- dnp denmark will launch the dnp STS Screen at the 2013 InfoComm Show. The dnp Supernova STS is a unique front projection screen with a built-in Fresnel lens structure - an optical technology that is used to focus projected light. This groundbreaking new screen optimizes the output of Ultra-Short-Throw-projectors. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130517/NY16279LOGO) dnp Supernova STS performs superbly in situations where the...
Along with the recent addition of new off-the-shelf MPO fiber optic cable assemblies, L-com has added MPO options to its online cable configurator, allowing website users to get immediate pricing and place orders on custom MPO cable assembly configurations. North Andover, MA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 L-com, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, has updated its online custom cable configurator tool to now include 6-count and 12-count ribbon fiber types....
L-com has greatly expanded its offering of MPO and fan-out fiber optic cables available off-the-shelf with over 130 new items in 8 family groups. Included are MPO male to male, female to female, and MPO to 6 or 12 fiber fan-out with SC, ST, or LC connectors. North Andover, MA (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 L-com, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, announced today that it has expanded its line of MPO fiber optic cables. Previously, L-com offered only...
BF-190 bronchoscopes provide physicians and surgeons with unparalleled maneuverability and flexibility intended to expand reach within the endobronchial tree CENTER VALLEY, Pa., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative Medical and Surgical solutions, among other core businesses, announced today the commercial availability of its 510(k) cleared BF-190 bronchoscopes. (Photo:...
Hydrophilic Lens Offerings Enhance and Extend Bausch + Lomb's Ophthalmic Surgery Portfolio ALISO VIEJO, Calif. and LIEGE, Belgium, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, and PhysIOL, an experienced manufacturer of intraocular lenses, today announced that Bausch + Lomb will begin distributing several lines of PhysIOL's hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs) in select markets across Asia, Europe and the Middle East beginning this month....
Home Exterior Systems Has Been Serving the Needs of the Houston Community, and Surrounding Communities, and Providing Quality Service for all Customers for 10 Years HOUSTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Home Exterior Systems is proudly celebrating their tenth anniversary. Offering a range of home exterior services including windows, doors and sidings, they provide homeowners with the highest quality windows. Carrying an extensive line of windows, they offer the most options...
Growing Preference for Endoscope Service from OEMs Fueling Revenue Expansion, According to Millennium Research Group TORONTO, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, revenues for endoscope service will grow moderately in the United States through 2021. Due to the capital budget constraints faced by many facilities and the fragile nature of advanced endoscopes, it is generally more...
OMAHA, Neb., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Telescopes.com, the best online selection for telescopes of all sizes and budgets brought to you by the Hayneedle family of online stores, has announced its 2013 Telescope of the Year Award Winners. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130422/NY98071 ) Every year, the world's best telescope manufacturers release their latest models improving sizes, specs and capabilities while expanding already popular collections by adding new...
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SantaCruzSeaGlass.com owner Krista Hammond, announces release of her first book Santa Cruz Sea Glass, the story behind the treasure. Featuring a full-color hardback cover complete with matching slipcase, Santa Cruz Sea Glass, the story behind the treasure includes 128 color pages encompassing photos and history about the highly collected sea glass found at Davenport beach; located 9 miles north of Santa Cruz, CA. Sea glass being...
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Venus’ Flower Basket (Euplectella aspergillum) is a species of hexactinellid sponge found in the deep ocean. It is found with a male and female shrimp living inside it, which spend their lives living in just one sponge basket. Because of this, Asian cultures use the dead, dried sponge as a wedding present to signify the symbiotic relationship of the sponge and shrimp. The shrimp that make their home inside the basket reproduce and their offspring escape and find their own sponge to call...
Fiberglass consists of numerous extremely fine fibers of glass. Although experimented with throughout history actual glass fibers were not mass produced until the invention of finer machine tooling. A dress with glass fibers was first worn in 1893 by stage actress Georgia Cayvan. Russell Games Slayter invented, in 1938, what is commonly known as fiberglass today. It is commonly used for insulation. Carbon fiber is also a somewhat similar but more expensive technology used in place of...
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