News tagged with carpet
First link between potentially toxic PFCs in office air and in office workers' blood
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists are reporting that the indoor air in offices is an important source of worker exposure to potentially toxic substances released by carpeting, furniture, paint and other ...
Jan 18, 2012 |
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The art of molecular carpet-weaving: 2-D networks from boron acids
Stable two-dimensional networks of organic molecules are important components in various nanotechnology processes. However, producing these networks, which are only one atom thick, in high quality and with ...
Dec 29, 2011 |
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Invisibility carpet cloak can hide objects from visible light
(PhysOrg.com) -- Most of the invisibility cloaks that have been demonstrated to date conceal objects at frequencies that are not detectable by the human eye. Designing invisibility cloaks that can conceal ...
Jun 15, 2011 |
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Miniature invisibility 'carpet cloak' hides more than its small size implies
Invisibility cloaks are seemingly futuristic devices capable of concealing very small objects by bending and channeling light around them. Until now, however, cloaking techniques have come with a significant ...
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Researcher finds that flooring can affect how consumers make purchase decisions
From teachers to hairdressers, people who stand on their feet all day will tell you that the flooring beneath them can be the difference between a good day and a bad one. But can the difference between carpet and hard tile ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 03, 2010 |
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Researchers solve the sticky problem with carpet tiles
A new adhesive for use in carpet tiles which has been developed at the University of York could help dramatically reduce their impact on the environment.
Mar 19, 2010 |
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Comforted by carpet: How do floors and distance affect purchases?
Consumers who stand on carpeted flooring feel comforted, but they judge products close to them to be less comforting, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Old carpet to fuel Shaw plant
That old, weathered carpet torn out from your living room could now be used to make new carpet.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 12, 2009 |
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