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Prevent Arctic Ice Loss with Glass Spraying
As sea ice levels in the Arctic reach their second-lowest levels on record this year and global temperatures continue to rise, a team of California engineers believes they may have a solution to slow further warming of the Earth’s atmosphere. They wanted to make the ice whiter by covering i...Read more -
Study of cement for insulating geothermal wells and its insulating characteri...
Reducing well heat loss is key to efficient development of geothermal resources. Creating a long-term stable, well-insulated wellbore through cementation is a reliable solution. This article uses cement, hollow glass beads, foaming agent and stabilizer as the main raw ma...Read more -
Effect of alumina and glass bead blasting on zirconia bond strength using 10-...
Indeed, cementation of zirconia restorations remains a major challenge in clinical situations, and many cementation options discussed in the literature may remain controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of zirconia pre...Read more -
Could trillions of reflective glass beads save Arctic sea ice?
Here’s another crazy proposal on the list of fantastical but extremely interesting geoengineering solutions to climate change: coating young Arctic sea ice with a layer of reflective glass powder. The blinding white color of Arctic sea ic...Read more -
How do they draw white lines on the roads so accurately?
In one word: skills. The white “paint” is made from thermoplastic resin mixed with titanium dioxide pigments and tiny reflective glass beads. On major roads, special marking machines are used that deliver paint under computer control. But this still leaves t...Read more -
Yona Cohen’s beaded jewelry
Yona Cohen’s beaded jewelry with bows, tiny shells, glass flowers and hearts will require a change in aesthetic for those more accustomed to discreet chain pendants and subtle hugs. “My idea was to create these extremely complex and narra...Read more -
Tiny glass beads have huge potential in treating liver tumors
As part of our mission to eliminate cancer, MD Anderson researchers conduct hundreds of clinical trials to test new treatments for common and rare cancers. Elsie Kroeger and her husband Tim had been looking forward to spending spring break with...Read more -
the new street painting system will reduce costs and increase efficiency in c...
CLEVELAND — A new robotic street painting system was demonstrated publicly for the first time at Cleveland’s Public Square, marking the first time the innovative technology has been demonstrated in such an environment. System developed by...Read more -
Reflective glass beads can be used for a variety of purposes
Shine! Reflective glass beads can be used for a variety of purposes, from creating a textured reflective surface for your paintings to creating eye-catching signage. Reflective glass beads are an unconventional and useful craft tool. Reflective glass beads are most comm...Read more -
NCDOT Study Finds Durable Pavement Markings Reduce Crashes
The department found that lane departure crashes fell by 13% after installing durable road signs. A North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) study shows that the number of serious crashes decreased after durable markings were install...Read more
