News tagged with protective garments
Smart work clothing for sub-zero temperatures
Working outside in a cold environment for any length of time is difficult with the protective clothing currently available. Innovative, warmer garments must be developed for those taking part in drilling operations ...
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Real smart: Protective clothing with built-in A/C
(Phys.org) -- In order to test the new "smart" protective vest, an experimenter wearing one has jogged several kilometers on the treadmill in a climate-controlled chamber at Empa. During the jog he lost 544 ...
May 14, 2012 |
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Natural clothing with solar-power chargers being developed at Colorado State University
Colorado State University apparel design and production researchers and students are working to develop natural-fiber outdoor clothing that can charge MP3 devices, tablets, computers, GPS units and cell phones with built-in ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Apple assembly line gets pay raise, fewer hours
(AP) -- Chinese workers who often spend more than 60 hours per week assembling iPhones and iPads will have their overtime hours curbed and their pay increased after a labor auditor hired by Apple Inc. inspected ...
Mar 30, 2012 |
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Report: Illegal overtime on Apple assembly line
(AP) -- Workers who assemble iPhones and iPads often put in more than 60 hours per week -and sometimes work for a week straight- in violation of Chinese law, according to the first independent labor audit of the Chinese ...
Mar 29, 2012 |
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First astronauts' spacesuits were a marvel in their day
If it hadn't been for Akron ingenuity, astronaut John Glenn might have had to circle the planet in his skivvies.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 20, 2012 |
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US probes mystery disease killing Arctic seals
US scientists are hoping to uncover answers behind a mysterious disease that has emerged in Arctic seal populations, causing skin lesions, lethargy and death, officials said Friday.
Oct 15, 2011 |
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NASA unveils new batch of space shuttle program artifacts
The final space shuttle landing July 21 opened new prospects for eligible education institutions, museums and other organizations to receive a piece of spaceflight history. On Monday, Aug. 15, the eighth batch of artifacts ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Research hopes to improve suits for fighting wildfires
You can hardly get through an evening news program without hearing about an out-of-control wildfire spreading across various parts of the country. But how safe – and comfortable – is the clothing being worn by the ...
Jul 13, 2011 |
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New fibers and membranes for high-tech products
Nothing escapes the attention of research and development scientists, and now is the turn of industrial garments and household textiles! Manufacturers can now take advantage of new raw materials, fibers and ...
Nov 22, 2010 |
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When the right suit matters: Standards on bomb suits
When a bomb technician inspects a potential explosive device, the bulky protective suit might be the only defense he or she has. Bomb suit manufacturers run tests on their protective suits to ensure they can ...
Oct 07, 2010 |
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