Industry experts are of the opinion that the HVAC market in the GCC is poised to grow further with the adoption of new energy-efficient technologies, supported by a robust construction market. Owing to the current demand, boosted by heavy construction activity, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) market in the GCC is expected to […]
17 August 2020: The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) says it plans to continue with its court action against government as it waits for the country’s official level 2 lockdown regulations to be gazetted. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Saturday (15 August) that the country will move to a level 2 lockdown from midnight on […]
Aug 30, 2020: Easier access to better smoking alternatives will usher the decline of smoking prevalence, according to a British physician and tobacco control expert. “Governments should make e-cigarettes easily available, introduce modest regulations to reduce the risk of irresponsible marketing and product safety approaches, and give a medical endorsement,” said Dr. John Britton, the […]
Highlights We apply ionic liquids as lubricants in micro end milling. Series of experiments are done under different lubrication conditions. Using ionic liquids generates the similar forces as conventional oils. Using ionic liquids provides better surface roughness than conventional oils. Ionic liquids are extremely low volatile, in contrast to conventional cutting oils. Abstract Ionic liquid […]
Abstract Lubricants act as anti-friction media and help in reducing wear of the components in contact during motion of the machine parts. Around the globe, petroleum based reserves are going to deplete which could result in price hike and create concern about environmental pollution. The researchers are focusing on developing and using an eco-friendly lubricant […]
Sustainable packaging expert Robert Lilienfeld’s take on the eco-state of the world includes the good and not so good, as well as advice for industry professionals. As a long-time packaging journalist, I’m just smart enough to know a little about a lot of things across such an expansive market. It’s the industry professionals who make […]
Abstract Polymeric coatings play a critical role in a diverse range of products used in virtually every facet of our society, including infrastructure, architecture, automotives and transportation, food packaging, electronics and health care. They confer numerous sustainability benefits to society by extending the lifetime of products, reducing maintenance efforts and/or protecting our health and well-being. […]
I am no longer sure that a third-party AV program is essential, and some of them may be detrimental. Of course, needs vary. Some people are more accident-prone than others.
All these factors should be taken into account. A risk-aware Windows user can probably survive without any anti-virus software at all. I ran Windows XP for a year to try to prove it.
