News tagged with cleaners
Brachiosaurus and other dinosaurs like a vacuum cleaner
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a recent study published in Biology Letters, Professor Graeme Ruxton from the University of Glasgow and Dr. David Wilkinson from Liverpool John Moores University use mathematics and a ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 24, 2011 |
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Dyson Unveils His Bladeless Fan (w/ Videos)
(PhysOrg.com) -- James Dyson, inventor of the bag-less vacuum cleaners has taken his invention one step further with the unveiling of the bladeless fan. Using 'Air Multiplier' technology the bladeless fan ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Familiarity breeds contempt in cleaner fish
(PhysOrg.com) -- Familiarity with your partner is usually thought to promote teamwork, but new research has found that on coral reefs at least, female cleaner fish are more cooperative with unfamiliar ...
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Vacuum-like device makes cellular exploration easier
It's a bit of a challenge. But, imagine a microscopic jet vacuum cleaner, the size of a pen nib that hovers over cell surfaces without ever touching them. Then imagine that the soap in the cleaning solution ...
Sep 20, 2011 |
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College student invents cardboard vacuum cleaner
(PhysOrg.com) -- In another attempt to reduce the amount of plastic refuse that winds up in landfills, Jake Tyler, an industrial design student at Loughborough University has devised a means to construct a ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Autonomous underwater robot reduces ship fuel consumption (w/ Video)
As the U.S. Navy minimizes its dependence on foreign oil, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is a front runner in supporting and bringing forth innovative solutions to fuel consumption challenges.
Aug 24, 2009 |
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UV light nearly doubles vacuum's effectiveness in reducing carpet microbes
New research suggests that the addition of ultraviolet light to the brushing and suction of a vacuum cleaner can almost double the removal of potentially infectious microorganisms from a carpet's surface when compared to ...
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Seasonal ladybug swarms pester even bug experts
(AP) -- Pest-control specialist Gene Scholes even gets bugged by them - legions of ladybugs lately swarming his rural Missouri home and other stretches across the country, exploiting gaps in door and window seals for cozier ...
Oct 22, 2009 |
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Dutch 'Repair Cafe' give trash a new lease of life
A broken-down vacuum cleaner, an old bicycle, a torn shirt ... almost nothing is impossible to fix for a group of crafty Dutch volunteers dedicated to giving potential trash a second lease of life.
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Samsung launches a new vacuuming robot
(PhysOrg.com) -- Samsung Electronics has launched its latest autonomous robot vacuum cleaner, the Tango, which is capable of vacuuming hardwood floors, carpets, and even beds without human assistance.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 06, 2009 |
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Environmentally friendly cleaning and washing
More and more everyday products are based on renewable resources, with household cleaners now containing active cleaning substances made from plant oils and sugar. These fat and dirt removers are especially ...
Mar 09, 2012 |
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Older, cheaper vacuum cleaners release more bacteria and dust: study
Some vacuum cleaners — those basic tools for maintaining a clean indoor environment in homes and offices — actually contribute to indoor air pollution by releasing into the air bacteria and dust ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Potential new drugs plug brain's biological 'vacuum cleaner' and target HIV
In an advance toward eliminating pockets of infection in the brain that help make HIV disease incurable, scientists report the development of new substances that first plug the biological vacuum cleaner that ...
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Study: Cleaner air adds 5 months to US life span
A new study by researchers at Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health shows that average life expectancy in 51 U.S. cities increased nearly three years over recent decades, and approximately five months ...
Jan 21, 2009 |
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Vacuum cleaner sucks up strokes
A clot vacuum cleaner that sucks out stroke-producing blockages from blood vessels in the brain sounds like science fiction.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 08, 2010 |
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