Daily Archives: 10 September 10, 2009

Extreme steel ‘Velcro’ takes a 35-tonne load

For all its usefulness, Velcro hardly inspires excitement. But German engineers have taken inspiration from the mild-mannered fastener to create a version of the hook-and-loop concept with enough steely strength for extreme loads and environments. A square metre of the … Continue reading

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Bag of Randomness

Speaking to a joint session of Congress and the nation must be one heck of a feeling ranging from honor to nervousness to everything in between. Hillary sure was standing out in the red pant suit. Obama has now spoken … Continue reading

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