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New Komatsu concept Hydraulic Excavator features Hydrogen Fuel Cells
New Komatsu concept Hydraulic Excavator features Hydrogen Fuel Cells Komatsu Ltd. has developed a new concept medium-sized hydraulic excavator that combines a hydrogen fuel cell and Komatsu-developed key components to achieve carbon neutrality at workplaces of construction equipment. By advancing th...
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The Little Car Company teases Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition details
The Little Car Company teases Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition details The Little Car Company, manufacturers of limited-edition hand built electric scaled cars, today announces the first details of the highly anticipated Tamiya Wild One MAX, which will be publicly unveiled this Summer, starting wi...
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Fluke ThermoView TV30 Thermal Imager monitors Severe Environment Temperatures
Fluke ThermoView TV30 Thermal Imager monitors Severe Environment Temperatures In the extreme heat of industrial environments, relying on a personal computer to monitor process applications can be a recipe for failure. The new Fluke Process Instruments ThermoView TV30 thermal camera enables industria...
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Toshiba introduces Thermoflagger to detect Electronic Equipment Overheating
Toshiba introduces Thermoflagger to detect Electronic Equipment Overheating Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has launched the first two products in its Thermoflagger™ over-temperature detection IC series: “TCTH021BE,” which does not have a latching function for the FLAG si...
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InnoPhase IoT enables Sensor to Cloud IoT Solutions
InnoPhase IoT enables Sensor to Cloud IoT Solutions InnoPhase IoT, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low power Wi-Fi IoT solutions, announced multiple end-to-end (E2E) sensor to cloud customer solutions based on its Talaria TWO Wi-Fi/BLE SoC and modules. The solutions accel...
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Norgren set to showcase Motion Control Solutions at Automate 2023
Norgren set to showcase Motion Control Solutions at Automate 2023 Norgren, a subsidiary of IMI Precision Engineering, will be highlighting its offerings in automated motion control technology at Automate 2023 (May 22-25) in Detroit. As an exhibitor with a floor booth at this event, Norgren will spot...
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Lenovo launches Digital Workplace Solutions to increase productivity
Lenovo launches Digital Workplace Solutions to increase productivity At a time when companies are struggling to find customized technologies to address their unique business requirements, Lenovo Solutions and Services Group (SSG) is launching Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS), a new managed services...
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Connected Vehicle Technology and AI increase Bicycle Safety
Connected Vehicle Technology and AI increase Bicycle Safety Cycling is more popular than ever – not only due to high fuel prices and increased climate awareness, the bicycle is a popular alternative to the car. However, bicycles offer little protection in open traffic, and while it is generall...
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AI is Revolutionizing Online Learning
AI is Revolutionizing Online Learning After years of steadily picking up steam, online learning is experiencing undeniable explosive growth. The market is racing toward $1 trillion, with the corporate e-learning space expected to skyrocket 250% in the coming years. As e-learning continues to expand...
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Innovation and investment in the African transport and logistics sectors
Innovation and investment in the African transport and logistics sectors The transport industry in Africa has evolved in recent years due to advancements in technology, changes in trade patterns, and through the emergence of new players in the market. Whilst the industry still faces challenges – inf...
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Retrofitting Structures with Energy Efficient Building Skins
Retrofitting Structures with Energy Efficient Building Skins Older buildings tend to leak heat through their walls, requiring much more energy to maintain a comfortable temperature in summer or winter. Those constructed prior to the late 1970s rarely meet today’s more rigorous energy standards. And...
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Cincoze to showcases the latest AIoT Solutions at Automate and COMPUTEX
Cincoze to showcases the latest AIoT Solutions at Automate and COMPUTEX Rugged embedded computer brand – Cincoze, will make an appearance at two major international exhibitions in May 2023: Automate, the largest exhibition of automation in North America, in Detroit, USA on 22-25 May, and COMPUTEX, o...
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Archer announces first Midnight Aircraft
Archer announces first Midnight Aircraft Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced it has now completed the final assembly of its first Midnight aircraft. With final assembly and initial testing complete, last week the aircraft was ship...
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Valmont wins four Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards
Valmont wins four Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards Valmont® Industries, Inc., a global leader that provides vital infrastructure and advances agricultural productivity while driving innovation through technology, accepted four Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards at the American Galvanizers Associatio...
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Road Ready helps Fleets avoid violations and operate safely
Road Ready helps Fleets avoid violations and operate safely International Roadcheck is less than a week away and Road Ready, the advanced telematics and digital fleet management solutions provider from Clarience Technologies, is encouraging commercial fleets that want to prevent costly inspection vi...
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Finding Water Leaks with Fire Hydrant Hydrophones
Finding Water Leaks with Fire Hydrant Hydrophones Access to clean drinking water is essential for healthy communities, but delivering that water is growing increasingly difficult for many utilities. Corroding pipes and land shifts in aging water distribution networks can create frequent leaks, wasti...
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Cat introduces more powerful RM600 and RM800 Reclaimers
Cat introduces more powerful RM600 and RM800 Reclaimers Expanding the product line, the new Cat® RM600 and RM800 reclaimer/stabilizers offer the power, performance and productivity needed to efficiently complete full-depth reclamation and soil stabilization projects. These versatile machines compete...
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Bamboo Sustainable Safety Gloves combine Cut Protection and Comfort
Bamboo Sustainable Safety Gloves combine Cut Protection and Comfort uvex has launched a sustainable safety glove featuring patented Bamboo TwinFlex® yarn technology that provides comfort, sensitivity and high cut protection all in one. The uvex Bamboo TwinFlex® D xg is an 18-gauge glove that balance...
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Bobcat showcased new products at SaMoTer
Bobcat showcased new products at SaMoTer At SaMoTer 2023, the Bobcat stand is showcasing several recently launched products for the first time in Italy. Given the popularity of Compact Track Loaders in Italy, SaMoTer is certainly the right event to show visitors the new T86 compact tracked loader, t...
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B2W Software Innovation Awards won by US and Canadian Contractors
B2W Software Innovation Awards won by US and Canadian Contractors B2W Software, a Trimble company and leading provider of heavy construction management software, presented its 2023 Innovation Awards to four contractors during its annual User Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada in March. Superior Constru...
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LEVC sets new direction with Electric Vehicle Chassis Technology
LEVC sets new direction with Electric Vehicle Chassis Technology LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) begins a momentous new chapter in its history today, setting its direction for the next decade and beyond. The launch of its innovative new pure electric vehicle technology will provide the founda...
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Historic Bridge in Québec rehabilitated with Acrow Modular Steel Truss System
Historic Bridge in Québec rehabilitated with Acrow Modular Steel Truss System Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today a steel truss system it designed was used to provide support to Pont Perrault during the project to rehabilitate the historic covered bridge...
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CASE offers first-of-its-kind Lease Program for Heavy Excavators
CASE offers first-of-its-kind Lease Program for Heavy Excavators CASE Construction Equipment excavators have long been among the swiftest, smoothest and smartest excavators in the industry, and now through an innovative lease program called The CASE Power Lease from the manufacturer and CNH Industri...
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Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines bringing Autonomous Flights to Japan
Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines bringing Autonomous Flights to Japan Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, and Japan Airlines (JAL), a leading international airline based in Japan, are partnering to bring Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan. Additionally, Wisk and...
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Specialist Salvage and Construction Techniques save Swedish Bridge
Specialist Salvage and Construction Techniques save Swedish Bridge When an incident occurred for a Finnish construction company during a bridge launch in Umeå, Sweden, in September 2020, experts from Mammoet were called in to save the bridge and help carry out its construction safely. This helped th...
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New DEVELON brand showcased ‘Powered by Innovation’ at SaMoTer
New DEVELON brand showcased ‘Powered by Innovation’ at SaMoTer DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, is exhibited for the first time in Italy at SaMoTer 2023 in Verona, the most important Italian event for the construction machinery sector. The name has changed but not the identi...
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Bosch realigns Automotive Business for further growth
Bosch realigns Automotive Business for further growth More than ever, innovations in the automotive sphere are coming about through bits and bytes. Bosch is responding to this trend toward software-based automotive engineering by realigning its automotive-supply business: within Robert Bosch GmbH, B...
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Four ATLAS Short-tail Excavators join the Fröttmaning Team
Four ATLAS Short-tail Excavators join the Fröttmaning Team Four ATLAS mobile excavators 175 WSR in team operation at a school construction in Fröttmaning – the short-tail mobile excavators easily master the tight construction sites – even heavy loads are lifted with ease No matter where...
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Sandvik mobile crushing and screening supports Polar Expedition in the Antarctic
Sandvik mobile crushing and screening supports Polar Expedition in the Antarctic UK engineering contractor BAM have been working with the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization Programme (AIMP) for a large infrastructure project in the Antarctic. In this programme, Sandvik was proud to be selected a...
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New Galileo accurate Computer Vision Intelligence uses Machine Learning
New Galileo accurate Computer Vision Intelligence uses Machine Learning Galileo, the first-ever machine-learning (ML) data intelligence company for unstructured data, today announced the launch of its proprietary data-quality intelligence platform, called Galileo Data Intelligence for Computer Visio...
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VolvoCE to pilot EC230 Electric Excavator in North America
VolvoCE to pilot EC230 Electric Excavator in North America Volvo Construction Equipment will work with WM, formerly known as Waste Management, on a pilot project with the Volvo EC230 Electric excavator, which at 23 tons represents a major advancement in the construction industry’s move toward zero-e...
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Over 100 exhibitors confirmed for the UK’s Largest EV Event
Over 100 exhibitors confirmed for the UK’s Largest EV Event The London EV Show is all set to be bigger and better than ever before, with the confirmation of over 100 exhibitors just a few months ahead of the event launch. The event, which focuses on electric vehicles, clean energy, and sustain...
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WATT ECV1 Van Prototype on show at Farnborough ITT HUB
WATT ECV1 Van Prototype on show at Farnborough ITT HUB THE recently revealed WATT EV (WEVC) engineered prototype, the eCV1, a next-generation electric light commercial vehicle, which garnered much attention following its April unveiling, will once again be on display, this time at Farnborough’s ITT...
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Start-ups challenged to build the Future of Construction
Start-ups challenged to build the Future of Construction Cemex Ventures, Cemex’s corporate venture capital (CVC) and open innovation unit, announced their Construction Startup Competition 2023, which is the biggest competition in the construction industry for startups. Cemex Ventures is joined in it...
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Sustainability and ESG with second-hand Machinery, IIoT and Retrofits
Sustainability and ESG with second-hand Machinery, IIoT and Retrofits As consumer trends shift and industries modernize, environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) standards no longer strictly apply to public companies trading in the stock market. In construction, a company’s impact o...
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VolvoCE to show commitment to Sustainability at AEM Washington DC Event
VolvoCE to show commitment to Sustainability at AEM Washington DC Event Volvo Construction Equipment will showcase its large line-up of zero-emission machines as it joins more than 40 construction industry manufacturers and infrastructure-focused organizations at the Celebration of Construction on t...
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Atlas Copco unveils Electric Portable Screw Compressor
Atlas Copco unveils Electric Portable Screw Compressor In the latest sign of its progressive shift to more sustainable products, Atlas Copco has expanded its portable electric product portfolio to include an all-new battery driven portable screw air compressor. The B-Air 185-12 is the first of its k...
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Environmentally considerate Geotechnical Survey Drilling with Window Sampling
Environmentally considerate Geotechnical Survey Drilling with Window Sampling Geotechnical surveying investigations are never a one size-fits-all approach; there will always be varying situations and environments that call for several different approaches to be used effectively. Large, open spaces,...
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Could Vehicle Hire be a solution to Clean Air Zone challenges
Could Vehicle Hire be a solution to Clean Air Zone challenges With businesses across the UK tackling the growing network of Clean Air Zones, Saul Furse, Managing Director at Radius Vehicle Solutions looks at how vehicle hire might just be the solution the sector is looking for. Across the UK the mob...
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Engineers Without Borders partners with Bentley Systems
Engineers Without Borders partners with Bentley Systems Engineers Without Borders International today announced a strategic partnership with infrastructure engineering software company, Bentley Systems. This momentous partnership will help support the organization’s mission of bringing together the...
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Hyundai developing Lunar Exploration Rover
Hyundai developing Lunar Exploration Rover In July 2022, Hyundai signed a joint multilateral research agreement with six Korean research institutes in the aerospace sector to run and support a consultative body to develop a mobility solution for lunar surface exploration. The consultative body inclu...
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Talbert Manufacturing explores Trailer Total Cost of Ownership
Talbert Manufacturing explores Trailer Total Cost of Ownership With a cost on par with the average U.S. home mortgage, heavy-haul trailers represent a significant investment for businesses. The right trailer can provide fast ROI, greater productivity and increased profits. The wrong decision, howeve...
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Komatsu develops Remote Control system for Construction Equipment
Komatsu develops Remote Control system for Construction Equipment Komatsu Ltd., and its subsidiary EARTHBRAIN Ltd., have jointly developed a remote control system for construction equipment and begun offering it to customers since March 2023. The system will be introduced to the market in phases aft...
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PlasticRoad evolves into CirculinQ
PlasticRoad evolves into CirculinQ PlasticRoad, the innovator of climate-adaptive infrastructure solutions, is changing its name to CirculinQ. The company has grown into an independent business with a ground-breaking product line in circular element paving for parking spaces, cycle and footpaths. Ci...
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ARC Industry Forum Asia to drive Sustainability, Energy Transition and Digitalization
ARC Industry Forum Asia to drive Sustainability, Energy Transition and Digitalization June 20, 2023 – Tokyo, Japan (Japanese) July 12-13, 2023 – Bangalore, India (English) August 1 – 31, 2023 – Session Videos and Virtual Exhibition Hall Available Online Energy transition and...
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Orbital Composites Technology enables Speedy Manufacturing
Orbital Composites Technology enables Speedy Manufacturing An Oak Ridge National Laboratory-developed advanced manufacturing technology, AMCM, was recently licensed by Orbital Composites and enables the rapid production of composite-based components, which could accelerate the decarbonization of veh...
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AEye Automated Incident Detection wins ITS America Award
AEye Automated Incident Detection wins ITS America Award AEye, Inc., a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced it has been awarded Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s (ITS America) Best of ITS Award for its Ultra-Long Range Automated Incident Detectio...
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ROEQ debuts Cart System for OMRON LD-90x Autonomous Mobile Robot
ROEQ debuts Cart System for OMRON LD-90x Autonomous Mobile Robot ROEQ continues its product line expansion, turning AMRs into powerful, flexible, multi-tasking workers. At Automate 2023, the company debuts the ROEQ TMC130 solution: a top module and cart system for the OMRON LD-90x that increases pay...
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Metal 3D Printing Prototyping Services by DSB Technologies
Metal 3D Printing Prototyping Services by DSB Technologies DSB Technologies, a world leader in the manufacturing of powder metal components, announced the launch of its Metal Binder Jetting prototyping services for a diverse customer base. Through this service, customers can leverage the speed and c...
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HP launches SitePrint site layout robot in the UK
HP launches SitePrint site layout robot in the UK Today, HP Inc. announced that HP SitePrint is now available in the UK and Ireland, extending the Early Access Programme initiated across North America last year. HP SitePrint is a robotic solution that prints the most complex construction site layout...
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Bobcat Electric Compact Wheel Loader wins World Changing Ideas Awards
Bobcat Electric Compact Wheel Loader wins World Changing Ideas Awards Bobcat Company, a global compact equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, has been recognized as a winner of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards. The World Changing Ideas Awards honour sustainable designs, i...
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Anyline announces Commercial Tire Tread Scanner for Smartphones
Anyline announces Commercial Tire Tread Scanner for Smartphones Anyline, a global leader in connecting real-world data with digital environments through mobile data capture and AI-enabled machine learning technology, today launched an industry-first Commercial Tire Tread Scanner that can be used on...
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ModalAI launches 11g VOXL 2 Mini to enable the smallest AI Drones
ModalAI launches 11g VOXL 2 Mini to enable the smallest AI Drones ModalAI today unveiled the powerful new VOXL 2 Mini, ushering in a new era for smaller, smarter, and safer drone autopilots. The newly designed VOXL 2 Mini features autonomy, communications, and power management, providing a 30% reduc...
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Volta Trucks and Nexyad partner for data-driven ADAS
Volta Trucks and Nexyad partner for data-driven ADAS Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced a partnership with Nexyad to bring the next generation of driving coaching and scoring to aid drivers of the Volta Zero to a...
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Hyliion unveils Hypertruck Karno at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo
Hyliion unveils Hypertruck Karno at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo Hyliion Holdings Corp., a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial semi-trucks, today announced the unveiling of its groundbreaking Hypertruck KARNO demonstration vehicle at the Advanced Clean Transportat...
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PACCAR and Toyota to commercialise Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks
PACCAR and Toyota to commercialise Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks PACCAR and Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced an expansion of their joint efforts to develop and produce zero emissions, hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks powered by Toyota’s next-generation hydrogen fue...
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Making Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Cybersecure
Making Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Cybersecure As more electric vehicles (EVs) hit the road, charging stations are popping up across the United States. The benefits go beyond curbing carbon emissions from road travel. These systems can also link to the electric grid through smart charging, dr...
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Nexa3D launches ultrafast XiP Pro Industrial 3D Printer
Nexa3D launches ultrafast XiP Pro Industrial 3D Printer Nexa3D, the ultrafast polymer 3D printing leader, announced today at Rapid + TCT 2023 the immediate availability of its XiP Pro ultrafast industrial 3D printer, providing the highest daily production throughput and lowest total cost of ownershi...
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Thermoelectricity for power generation sparked by Silver Nanoparticles
Thermoelectricity for power generation sparked by Silver Nanoparticles Numerous high-functioning thermoelectric substances were found during the previous twenty years, but their potential has remained unrealized due to the absence of efficient mechanisms to convert the energy they generate into eco-...
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Researchers explore Concrete from Ancient Rome to transform modern industry
Researchers explore Concrete from Ancient Rome to transform modern industry A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is looking to solve the problems of tomorrow by using chemistry from the distant past. Dr. Monday Uchenna Okoronkwo, assistant professor of chemical and biochemic...
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