When you’re trying to grow out your hair, it can be tempting to reach for heat-styling tools like a blow dryer, curling iron or flat iron to help it look its best. However, using hot tools may cause more hair damage than you might think — damage that can affect how well your hair grows or …
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The new year brings summaries and resolutions. It was a special time at Droptica. There has been a lot going on in the company and we are proud of what we did in 2018. We want to share it with you! 🙂 Five years of Droptica In February, we celebrated the company’s fifth anniversary. We …
Bone conduction headphones have gained popularity for their unique way of delivering sound. Instead of traditional earbuds or over-ear headphones, these innovative devices transmit sound through the bones of your skull, allowing you to hear music or calls while keeping your ears open to the world around you. When it comes to choosing the right …
Time to read: 6 min The development of autonomous vehicle technologies, coupled with a growing demand for personal transport options and decreasing interest in vehicle ownership, is radically impacting the automotive industry. Forward-thinking OEMs* like Ford are responding with a bold new strategy: redefining themselves as service-oriented mobility companies. We talk to Adi Singh, Research …
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Meet their new favorite spot: the FunnyFuzzy Cooling Pet Bed with Neck Guard. Cool, comfortable, perfect. Cooling Technology: Crafted from advanced cooling fabric, this bed excels in absorbing and releasing heat, ensuring a cool and soothing resting spot for your pet. Neck Support: Designed with an L-shaped pillow, our bed offers unmatched support for your …
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Time to read: 8 min We live in a world replete with devices. Tablets, smartphones, desktops, laptops, smart watches, cars, TVs, thermostats, door locks. Probably toasters soon, too. Surely we don’t need another “thing.” Surely, if we want to do something as simple as browse through our photos, we can just pull up our tablets, …
There is a lot of uncertainty related to the European paint and coatings market this year. The energy crisis, rising interest rates from the European Central Bank, and the slowing global economy all resulted in downgrades to the 2022 Q4 and 2023 Q1 growth rates in Europe. The Q4 industrial production in the EU held …
A recent study describes a rough polydopamine-modified graphene oxide layer assembled on single-walled microcapsules. The wear-corrosion resistance and scratch healing of the coating were significantly improved. In order to obtain a microcapsule self-healing coating with outstanding wear and corrosion resistance, a novel double-walled microcapsule filled epoxy resin (EP) coating was fabricated by assembling graphene oxide …
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Computer Numerical Control (CNC) has been one of the top innovations of the last few centuries. It has completely changed how manufacturing processes work. The level of automation it brings has provided a gateway to focus on skill-based labor instead of physical labor. If you wonder ‘what is computer numerical control’ and how it works, …
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The January/February issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and focuses on protective coatings. It is no secret that the demands on the sustainability of coatings are constantly increasing. Protective coatings are no exception. Efforts to make these coatings more sustainable are one of the main drivers of research and development. Read more about …
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