News articles tagged with 'industry'
NIST, Food Marketing Institute co-host webinar on ensuring accurate net weights in retail
— 3 Mar 2011 14:26 | TechnologyA reliable and trustworthy system of weights and measures is vital for economic activity. Maintaining that system requires constant vigilance, and that's where the National Institute…
Breaking point: LSU professor discovers method to determine when metals reach end of life
— 14 Jan 2011 16:08 | TechnologyWe live in a world almost completely dependent upon machinery. Since the creation of the simple wheel, humans have found ways to increase quality of life and advance scientific knowledge…
Carbon capture and storage technologies could provide a new green industry for the UK
— 8 Dec 2010 17:44 | EnvironmentThe UK has the capacity to develop new green industries for capturing harmful carbon dioxide emissions from industry and storing them deep underground, but more investment is needed…
What factors contribute to the success or failure of software firms?
— 19 Nov 2010 11:17 | TechnologyThroughout the 1990s and 2000s, news about 20-somethings becoming billionaires from the sale of their software companies flooded the media, giving the impression that a good idea was…
WWF, beef industry leaders advance sustainable beef production
— 4 Nov 2010 13:48 | EnvironmentWWF and global leaders from the beef industry have announced their commitment to improve the sustainability of the beef system through multi-stakeholder engagement at the national,…
New study shows that oilsands mining and processing are polluting the Athabasca River
— 31 Aug 2010 10:00 | EnvironmentInorganic elements known to be toxic at low concentrations are being discharged to air and water by oilsands mining and processing according to University of Alberta (U of A) research…
Scientists call for a global nuclear renaissance in new study
— 13 Aug 2010 07:42 | TechnologyScientists outline a 20-year master plan for the global renaissance of nuclear energy that could see nuclear reactors with replaceable parts, portable mini-reactors, and ship-borne…
Nanomaterials poised for big impact in construction
— 29 Jul 2010 10:58 | TechnologyNanomaterials are poised for widespread use in the construction industry, where they can offer significant advantages for a variety of applications ranging from making more durable…
Real ale buffs - Britain's role models for economic recovery
— 22 Jul 2010 10:44 | TechnologyBritain's beer drinkers can serve as role models for the nation as it struggles to emerge from recession, according to an academic study…
Pharmaceutical industry support not desirable but frequently accepted by residency program directors
— 23 Feb 2010 10:34 | HealthMost directors of internal medicine residency training programs would prefer not to accept pharmaceutical support for the residencies they oversee, but more than half report doing so,…