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Have you ever noticed tiny flashes of light illuminating your way home while ...
INDIANA, USA — Have you ever noticed tiny flashes of light illuminating your way home while driving on Indiana highways? The Indiana Department of Transportation is revealing a little-known technology they say could help Indiana drivers. The gl...Read more -
The global retroreflective materials market size is expected to reach USD 42....
The global retroreflective materials market size was valued at USD 8.6 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 42.8 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 17.2% from 2021 to 2030. Retroreflective materials are made of tiny glass beads that reflect incident energy back to the light source, re...Read more -
Sometimes you just need a weighted blanket
Sometimes you just need a big hug. That’s one of the benefits that weighted blanket makers tout. They also claim that they can help you calm down when you’re anxious or help you fall asleep when you’re having trouble sleeping. But scientists say there’s little evidence-bas...Read more -
Why are Austin’s road lines so hard to see at night?
North Austin resident Jennifer Tull was driving to the Copperfield neighborhood one evening to pick up some free houseplants. She gripped the steering wheel of her Toyota Corolla tighter as the lane markings on the pavement seemed to disappear before her. &...Read more -
Redwave designed and built a new recycling plant for Swarco to produce reflec...
Redwave designed and built a new recycling plant for Swarco to produce reflective glass beads. These beads, made from waste from the sheet glass industry, are primarily used for road and airport markings to ensure road safety. After more than 5...Read more -
Swarco opens new glass bead plant in Lower Austria
Over the past fifty years, Swarco has become one of the leading manufacturers of glass microspheres with diameters ranging from 0.1 to 1.8 millimeters. Its production sites are located in the United States, Germany and Austria. The late Manfred Swarovski laid the founda...Read more -
Legend has it that sandblasting was first discovered by American inventor Ben...
Legend has it that sandblasting was first discovered by American inventor Benjamin Tilghman. While serving in the army, he noticed the effect of desert sand on windows. At the time, sand was the most commonly used abrasive in sandblasting, hence the name “sandblasting.&...Read more -
Rösler Launches RapidFinish for Post-Processing of 3D Printed Parts
3D printing post-processing is an important, yet sometimes overlooked, part of the 3D printing workflow. Rösler Benelux, a manufacturer of industrial finishing equipment and chemicals, announced the launch of its RÖSLER RapidFinish technology, a versatile platform for s...Read more -
New liquid metal printing technology from MIT makes chairs in minutes
Their technology, called liquid metal printing (LMP), involves depositing molten aluminum onto a layer of tiny glass beads in a pre-determined pattern. Imagine printing a table leg or chair frame out of liquid metal in minutes. Researchers at M...Read more -
Philadelphia streets have faded, with crosswalks and lane markings gone
Philadelphia has more than 2,500 miles of roads, from small streets to wide, heavily used routes. But sometimes the sidewalk markings disappear under real-world use. Reader Timothy Derr, who lives near the city centre and is familiar with the f...Read more
