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February 2011

Antarctic trip with vital signs monitoring

1 February 2011
Devices enabled by Sensium 'digital plaster' technology, developed by Toumaz, based in Abingdon, UK, were used to monitor the health status of a team of explorers and scientists involved in a record-b
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New Teijin polyester with pH control

1 February 2011
Teijin is introducing the world's first commercial polyester material to offer pH (acidity) control.
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General Motors backs shape memory polymers project

1 February 2011
The Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI) and Syracuse University's LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science have been awarded a three-year grant of $319,980 from the National Science Foun
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Viscose variants from Kelheim

1 February 2011
Kelheim Fibres has introduced a wide range of new viscose fibre developments over the past year, including the superabsorbent variants Dante, Bellini, Verdi and Bramante, as well as Poseidon, a viscos
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Jack Wolfskin puts a block on Nano-Tex treatments

1 February 2011
Leading German outdoor sports brand Jack Wolfskin has opted to stop using Nano-Tex textile enhancements.
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Available nanotech could save billions

1 February 2011
World investment in renewable energy will top $2 trillion on a cumulative basis from 2010 through 2015, driven by growth in Asia, North America and Europe, according to a new report.
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New software and site for GPS goggles

1 February 2011
Canada's Recon Instruments, manufacturer of Transcend snow sports goggles - said to be the the first with realtime GPS data viewable through a head mounted display - has launched new postprocessing so
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