Lead Alternatives: Innovating the Radiation Shielding Industry
An area where material science is advancing the field of radiation shielding is in the development of non-lead shielding materials. Lead is used today because it’s cost-effective, easy to work with, and most importantly has the ability to reduce gamma radiation.…
Ho Ho Ho – Check out the world’s tiniest gingerbread house
Decking the halls is a whole lot harder when you’re decorating something 10 times smaller than a human hair. But that didn’t stop Travis Casagrande from going big this holiday season by constructing something super tiny. The research associate at the Canadian Centre for…
Strongco brings Sennebogen “Dealer of the Year” award to Canada
Stanley, NC – After last year’s SENNEBOGEN national sales meeting, Oliver Nachevski, VP and Chief Operating Office of Strongco Corporation, told his organization “There’s no reason we can’t be at the top.” At this year’s meeting, he was proven right. Constantino…
Artificial intelligence may help scientists make spray-on solar cells
Artificial Intelligence may be just the thing to accelerate spray-on solar cell technology, which could revolutionize how consumers use energy. A research team at the University of Central Florida used Machine Learning, aka Artificial Intelligence to optimize the materials used…
Stunning project turns logos into houses
Logos are all around us, we see them on-screen, on buildings, on clothing, on packaging, on cars, almost everywhere we look a brand is trying to grab our attention. And, the latest architectural imaginings of Karina Wiciak – of wamhouse…
Welcome to the construction site of the future
About 30 miles north of Chicago in suburban Deerfield, a construction trailer is parked behind the old headquarters of Textura — a company Oracle bought for $663 million in April 2016. A steel fence circles the site and gravel carpets the…
LP Corporation EVP will lead AWC’s board
The American Wood Council (AWC) today announced the election of LP Corporation’s Executive Vice President Neil Sherman as the AWC Board of Directors’ Chairman of the Board for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2020. Furman Brodie, Vice President of Charles…
Magic Lite introduces the new T-LED Edge Light
Magic Lite introduces the latest in commercial ceiling lights – T-LED Edge Light. T-LED is an innovative solution for general area and accent lighting in offices, hallways and commercial spaces. Its perimeter illumination offers a unique edge lit look replacing…