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Icelandic App Aims to Prevent Accidental Incest
2013-04-18 21:48:56| TechNewsWorld
Before knocking boots, knock phones. Three software engineers at the University of Iceland have designed an app to alert people if a casual encounter might in fact be casual incest. By bumping their mobile devices together, the app lets users -- and potential partners -- instantly compare their lineage, showing the nearest common ancestors. If a close relative is detected, users are alerted via an alarm and text warning.
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Mascoat Helps Prevent CUI and Injuries at Petroleum Refinery
2013-04-16 11:22:00| Ship Technology
In late 2011, a global leader in petroleum refining met with a coating specialist from Mascoat about an issue they were experiencing with much of their outdoor piping and equipment at their New Jersey facility.
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ABB launches low-voltage circuit breaker to prevent blackouts
2013-04-11 10:00:00| Power Technology
ABB has launched a new low-voltage circuit breaker, which the company says will save energy equivalent to the electric consumption of 1.4 million households in Europe and prevent blackouts.
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Scientists Develop Virus to Prevent House Flies from Reproducing
2013-04-10 21:47:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Agricultural Research Service If you raise livestock, you know that flies can be unwelcome visitors to your farming operation. In addition to being a nuisance, house flies are capable of transmitting animal and human pathogens that can lead to foodborne diseases, including Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Shigellabacteria. The clever pests are good at developing resistance to insecticides and larvae are often buried deep within their particular food source, therefore avoiding exposure to sprays. read more
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Will the Laws of Physics Prevent Manufacturers from Improving Energy Efficiency?
2013-04-08 15:55:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
The energy efficiency of manufacturing processes for the most energy intensive materials -- steel, cement, paper, plastics, and aluminum -- will be limited by thermodynamics, according to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study. However, experts agree there are alternative strategies that could yield equivalent results.
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