The Space Between – How is Quantum Tunneling Pushing the Limits of Magnetic Data Storage?

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In a world of magnets and miracles, step back in time with us for a moment as we return to America of 1956. The Eisenhower Administration had just entered into what was to become the Vietnam War; it was a time of mounting political turmoil but of economic surety. Society was re-emerging from its post-war […]

How Does Spinach Find its Way into the Cleanroom?

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Spinach. It’s polarizing: either you were forced to eat it as a child and now you can’t bear to look at it or you just can’t resist adding it to smoothies and shakes whenever possible. But did you know spinach packs more than just a huge nutritional punch? Click here to learn how this humble little […]

Super or Hyper Aerospace? Why Does This Prefix Matter to our National Security?

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“Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!” What are we talking about? Superman, of course! When they debuted in the early 1940s, the first nine Superman cartoons were the pinnacle of retro-futurism in animation, filling viewers’ screens with visions of autonomous robots, machines […]

Food Contact Surfaces: How is Modern Milk Production Moo-ving Away from Dairy?

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From ‘wholesome’ breakfast staples to ‘adult’ liquor beverages, it seems the milk production landscape may be shifting away from the traditional.  Find out more over at Food Contact Surfaces.com where we examine how modern milk production is moving away from dairy.

What do microfiber wipes, van der Waals forces, cell phones and geckos have in common?

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While checking into the best ways to clean our cellphones last weekend, we stumbled across a couple of articles on that most adorable of creatures, the gecko. Despite oftentimes heroic and diligent attempts at staying on topic, we disappeared rather rapidly down a rabbit hole of intriguing herpetological pablum, learning that those creatures, so beloved […]

Optical Shifts – Could Holographic Technology be Leveraged within a Cleanroom Environment?

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In recent months we’ve written a lot about cars and automotive technology. From Tesla’s self-driving autos to Google’s investment in flying cars, we’ve delved into the intersection between technological advancement and cleanroom use to highlight the innovative ways in which the industry is incorporating our contamination control products and methodologies into their technologies. And it’s clear we live […]

Is Copper the Next Big Step in the Fight Against Microbial Contamination?

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We live in the passive age – passive income, passive aggression, passive cleaning. Wait? Passive cleaning? How’s that possible? A cursory glance along the aisles of any grocery store will reveal the bewildering array of cleaning products – sprays, anti-microbial cloths, scrubs, crèmes, rinses, and more – targeting the not-so-passive germophobe shopper. And this is […]

Flying High – The Role of the Cleanroom in the Development of Flying Cars

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A few months ago, we came across a promotion for an animal shelter in which adorably adoptable dogs were air-lifted to potential families using state-of-the-art drones. Readied in a NASA-style flight suit, each pooch was custom delivered to a suburban back yard, frolicking with delighted children in the lush green grass under the contented gaze […]

Is IoT Tech the New Foot Soldier in Hand Hygiene Compliance?

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The modern hospital is the most advanced locus of public healthcare ever seen. When state-of-the-art technology combines with cutting-edge medical techniques the result is a level of unparalleled excellence in patient care. From treating outpatient cuts and scratches to acute ICU care or open heart surgery, today’s medical professionals are more highly trained than ever […]

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