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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 -
Gap-filling thermal compound has glass beads option
Techsil is stocking TIA241GF silicone thermally conductive gap filler from Momentive, intended for applications where good heat transfer, low stress and good interface wetting are required. Thermal conductivity is 4.1W/mK. Called TIA241GF, it offers tacky adhesion and retained softne...Read more -
Glass jewelry is another fun way to accessorize your summer outfit
While nothing can replace our love for emeralds, rubies, sapphires and all other gemstones, that doesn’t mean we can’t try other vibrant jewelry trends. Glass jewelry is another fun way to accessorize your summer outfit because it’s just as sparkly, fu...Read more -
Chinese lunar rover finds unusual glass beads on the far side of the Moon
A pair of translucent glass spheres, each more than half an inch thick, were discovered in an impact crater near the moon’s south pole. They are the first of their kind to be discovered on the Moon. A new study in Science Bulletin describ...Read more
