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Geckos Help Mankind Defy Gravity

Currently no materials exist that could allow people to scale walls or transverse ceiling as effortlessly as the gecko.

February 14, 2018

The unique toe pads of the gecko are being researched once again by scientist, but this time it is in the hopes that one day it can be used to help defy gravity for mankind.

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3M Fourth-Quarter Revenue Receives Most Clicks

Last week, readers were most drawn to news about 3M’s fourth-quarter results.

Teresa McPherson

February 12, 2018

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Hazardous Materials: Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose

To be considered for reusability hazardous materials must meet certain criteria.

Joan Mantini

February 7, 2018

An innovation to reuse hazardous materials has been developed by the 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron Environmental Management System team through its Reuse Program.

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H.B. Fuller Revenue Makes Top News

Readers most clicked on news about H.B. Fuller’s fourth quarter results.

Teresa McPherson

February 5, 2018

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Measuring Time in the Sun

A new wearable sensor contains photosensitive dyes that change colors when it has been exposed to UV rays.

Joan Mantini

January 31, 2018

A beauty company recently unveiled its battery-free wearable electronic device designed to measure an individual’s ultraviolet exposure by adhering a one-inch-thick transparent patch on the user’s thumbnail.

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Spray Adhesives Market Growth Receives Most Reader Interest

Last week, readers were drawn to news about the spray adhesives market.

Teresa McPherson

January 29, 2018

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

De-Icing Aerospace

A third-year aerospace engineering major was nominated by his university for his research in aircraft icing with Rolls-Royce to prevent ice accretion in turbine engines.

Joan Mantini

January 24, 2018

University of Virginia student Matthew Asper was recently recognized among Tomorrow’s Technology Leaders: The 20 Twenties by Aviation Week magazine, in collaboration with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, for his dual research in de-icing methods.

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Death of Palmer Holland Sales Manager Draws Most Reader Interest

Readers flocked to the news of Joe Hunt’s passing.

Teresa McPherson

January 22, 2018

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Are Bio-Based Solutions Causing Problems?

In collaboration with MIT and the National Research Council of Canada, a team of researchers from the Composites Research Network and the Department of Biology have been studying the development and application of bio-sourced composites.

Joan Mantini

January 17, 2018

A caution flag is being given by the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan School of Engineering to manufacturers who incorporate fibers such as flax, hemp, cellulose nanofiber, and kenaf in a drive for greener solutions.

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Bostik Acquisition Receives the Most Reader Interest

Last week, Bostik’s acquisition of XL Brands garnered the most reader clicks.

Teresa McPherson

January 15, 2018

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.