Putting the squeeze on an old material could lead to 'instant on' electronic memory
... a result that could prove key to next-generation memory devices. Ferroelectric materials are found today in "smart cards" used in many subways and ski resorts. The credit card-sized devices are made with such materials as lead zirconium titanate or strontium bismuth tantalate, which can instantly swi...Explosives at the microscopic scale produce shocking results
...lew up enemy bridges with explosives in World War II to slow the advance of supplies or enemy forces. In modern times, patrollers use explosives at ski resorts to purposely create avalanches so the runs are safer when skiers arrive. Other than creating the desired effect (a destroyed bridge or aval...Enova Medical Launches Exos Corporation
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... the shock absorbers and watch a video presentation of the bike in use on a ski hill. If you know how to ride a bike, you can ride the ski bike, Nimityongskul said. He said the kit would retail for $400 to $450 and...Wisconsin IT association names Gee president, CEO
...businesses engaged in Web-and-television convergence and Web-based healthcare, and played a role in developing Beaver Creek, Colo., a private city and ski resort that is part of Vail Associates, Inc. Gee also has held executive positions in county and school district governments in Colorado. Wisconsi...