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April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online During a simulation of two types of parachute failures this past Wednesday, a test version of NASA’s Orion spacecraft made a safe landing. The mock capsule was traveling approximately 250 mph during the test in Yuma, Arizona, when the parachutes were deployed. This is the highest speed reached by the craft as part of a series of tests designed to certify the parachute system for carrying humans. The mission’s engineers rigged...
Earlier this month Platypus Australia, the forerunners in sun safe children’s swimwear, received a glowing review on the mommy blog network Makobi Scribe. The fashionable UV protective beachwear for kids trial pack impressed the main mommy blogger who praised its quality, comfort and trendy design. Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 On 11 April 2013, Platypus Australia’s fashionable UV protective beachwear for kids was highly praised at the popular blog network for parents,...
Earlier in April, the U.S. News Health website reported the rate at which child melanoma is increasing in the U.S.A. The sun-smart beachwear specialists Platypus Australia say “Parents can lower their child’s risk of developing cancer by using kids UV protective swimwear and sunscreen.” Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 On April 3rd the U.S. News Health site released information on the alarming rate at which children in America are developing melanoma. Although less common...
The short game of golf just got easier, thanks to Blade Runner Golf and its innovative line of Black Magic clubs, which feature a no hosel design. Nationwide (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 The configuration of these clubs significantly reduces chunking and eliminates shank shots--two big time game killers. Players can use this golf wedge for many types of shots from approaches, to lay-ups from the fairway, to sand bunker shots and more. In golf a player can use up to 14 clubs and typically the...
Precise visual planning enhances merchandising communication with retailers. Campbell, CA (PRWEB) March 12, 2013 Speedo® has purchased the vrMockshop visual merchandising software from Centric Software, Inc. Centric provides product lifecycle management (PLM) software for retail, apparel, footwear, luxury and consumer goods companies. vrMockshop, developed by iShopShape, a Centric partner, is a virtual reality tool that helps brands and retailers build fully merchandised, interactive...
Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online While there was a time when athletes in so-called “contact” sports such as football took to the field sans helmet, today many sports – everything from baseball to cycling to hockey – now require competitors to wear the ubiquitous “brain bucket.” Even non-competitive athletes such as recreational skiers and snowboarders are told that wearing a helmet is a good idea. Helmet designs have of course also evolved over the...
Editor S. Dee Davis collaborates with other 10rate writers to look at golf gear from 4 different categories to choose the best from each ATLANTA, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Golf season is quickly approaching. 10rate.com editor S. Dee Davis and others have covered some of the most important pieces of golf gear that should be in every golf bag this year. They tested, rated, and organized multiple top 10 lists for the necessities of a day on the course. They covered the best...
ADS Sports Eyewear and Rec Specs have released a new design for prescription kids sport goggles that minimizes fogging and increases protection. The new Slam Goggle utilizes a vented pad on the frame that vents heat away from the players face while providing more cushion in the event of impact. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 Kids Sports Glasses worn under a helmet have traditionally been more susceptible to fogging due to their lack of ventilation. The new Rec Specs Slam Goggle...
Raskullz expands playful helmet line with new 3-D attachments and infant helmets TORRANCE, Calif., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raskullz has cracked the code on keeping bike and skate helmets on kids' heads. Cute characters come to life in 3-D designs, from a cuddly kitten's nose and ears to shark fins, ladybug antennas and multi-colored Mohawks, making Raskullz helmets so fun to play with, kids won't want to take them off. (Photo:...
The first-to-market U/6 golf ball is designed to maintain soft feel and distance, while increasing accuracy PITTSBURGH, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxfli®, a golf brand built on over 90 years of excellence, has launched the first-ever six-piece golf ball. The U/6 was engineered to provide great distance, soft feel and greenside spin, while aiding golfers of all levels to hit straighter shots and control side spin on off-center hits. "In looking to take the Maxfli brand to the...
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The boomerang is a flying tool, made of wood or carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, with a curved shape that is often used as a weapon or for sport. They have also been made of bones and come in many different shapes and sizes depending on their geographic or tribal origins and their intended function. The most commonly recognizable type is the returning boomerang which travels in an elliptical path and returns to its point of origin. The returning boomerang has lopsided wings in order to create...
A wetsuit, worn by divers, windsurfers, and others engaged in water sports, is a garment, made of foamed neoprene that provides thermal insulation, abrasion resistance, and buoyancy. The suit provides insulation through bubbles of gas enclosed within the material which reduces its ability to conduct heat. These bubbles also provide buoyancy in water. Contrary to popular belief the layer of warm water trapped between the suit and the skin provides very little thermal insulation. Wetsuits...
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