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Fur and Feathers Keep Animals Warm by Scattering Light
2014-01-23 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In work that has major implications for improving performance of building insulation, scientists at the University of Namur in Belgium and the University of Hassan I in Morocco have calculated that hairs that reflect IR light may contribute insulating power to exceptionally warm winter coats of polar bears and other animals. Paper titled "Radiative contribution to the thermal conductance in animal furs and other wooly insulators," was published in OSA's Optics Express open-access journal. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
How to Stay Warm During Cold-Weather Projects
2014-01-14 20:07:34| ENR.com: Headline News
What most people consider inclement weather is not always what builders, laborers and project managers consider inclement weather.
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SWEDEN: KappAhl Q1 profit halves on warm autumn
2014-01-14 13:35:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Swedish fashion chain KappAhl has today (14 January) reported a 46% decline in first-quarter net profit, after a warm autumn weighed on sales of cold-weather clothing.
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Douglas Higbee: Homeless man arrested for stealing electricity to keep warm
2014-01-07 16:38:56| Auto Parts - Topix.net
Douglas Higbee, of no known address, was arrested for stealing electricity at this Advance Auto Parts store in Stamford, Conn.
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Officials urge smart energy use to stay warm amid winter's chill
2014-01-06 07:54:44| Energy - Topix.net
As the region's bitter cold streak continues, hazards from leaking gas, over-exhausted electrical wiring and freezing pipes have prompted warnings from local authorities about safe energy use.
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