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Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

Storage Sheds

Plastic panels are created by pouring heated pellets into moulds with different patterns; workers then trim the moulds, check the bolting holes, add the items to hold them together and pack up kits.

10 Cars That Can Run For Over 250,000 Miles

While just about any car these days can clock a quarter million miles if an owner throws enough money at it in terms of ongoing repairs and upkeep – some models tend to be more enjoyable to own and hold together better over the long haul than others.<br>To determine which would be the most likely ne

The Hidden Meanings Behind Basic Shapes In Logo Design That You May Not Know

While basic shapes may appear simple in nature, their inherent features, when applied in logo design, are known to convey subtle messages that...

Who’s Really Interested in Sustainable Plastic Materials?

Who’s really interested in sustainable plastic materials? You'd be surprised as there is serious interest among product designers and product developers.

Digital Tools to Transform Retail Product Development

Retail product development is changing more now than it has in the past 15 years. Leaders must transform their product development lifecycles to survive in a digital world, and PLM alone can't produce the required results. It's time for retailers to turn to a new set of transformation levers, enabled by digital tools and technologies.

Looking for a cute way to package your retail products?

I love these trendy mesh pouches with zippers! Your clients will love being able to take their products home in a reusable travel bag. ...

Sell Yourself: Building a Retail Product for Your Restaurant

Product extension for your restaurant is a big commitment, but it can also be really profitable to have a retail component, in more ways than one.

Light-Activated "Smart Plastic" Material Is a Step Forward Toward Soft, Flexible Robotics and...

Light-Activated "Smart Plastic" Material Is a Step Forward Toward Soft, Flexible Robotics and Electronics - Industry Tap

This Clear Plastic Material Harvests Solar Energy Without You Even Knowing It's There

Researchers are developing transparent solar collectors that let sunlight in, while turning ultraviolet and near-infrared light into electricity

3D Printed Molds Casting Tutorial: Complex Shapes

Here is a very easy technique to cast complex shapes in 3D printed molds. By complex shapes I mean shapes that are hollow, have channels or thin walls etc. Standard...

Why Soda Cans Have Their Unique Shape

SHAPES! A STEM Building Challenge for Kids!

Knowledge of shapes is one of the earliest educational processes that kids are exposed to. Kids use visual information about shapes to discriminate between objects and to learn about the world around them. The Wikki Stix building activity not only helps kids observe and compare various shapes, but it challenges children to integrate basic shape

Food for Thought: Can diet and exercise change your body shape?

(WWLP) – Several genetic studies over the past decade show that it’s your genes that determine where you gain your weight; exercise and diet do not alter your basic shape. Pear-shaped p…

This Budget 3D Printer Can Build Unique Shapes that Fold Themselves

Rather than complain about the frustrating warping in 3D printing, researchers are using excess heat to create self-folding plastics.

Elastic foam uses machine learning to detect how its shape changes

Technology could be used in robots that are more responsive to their environment

"When You're Finished Changing, You're Finished"

If you're going to incorporate change in any aspect of your life you certainly cannot do<br>so without a little tune playing in the back of your mind called "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson. This song is about commitment to taking personal responsibility for change. That is our commitment to you! The creation of our new website and the redesign of our cycle room are just two things that come to mind. What is your commitment to you<br>C asey has…

When You're Finished Changing, You're Finished

Keep your website current Keeping a website current is a big challenge for small- to medium-size businesses. Look at the to-do list, and maintaining the website is dead last. A busy business owner could spend hours doing tweaks and updates, or, if she is lucky, commandeer a daughter, nephew or a young employee to be …

SPY: Is This Pullback Finished?

The market is oversold and ready for a technical bounce. But it can remain oversold for a few weeks. Traders will short any technical bounce until they see a bo