Greensulate is made of common and generally cheap agricultural by-products of rice, buckwheat and cottonseed. The mix is used as a base for the growth of the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus. Fungal cells are added to the mixture after the addition of hydrogen peroxide to inhibit the growth of undesired fungi or plants. The creators […]
METEOR VS. ASTEROID VS. METEORITE – What’s the Difference?
The term “meteor” refers to the fiery aerial display created by a falling meteoroid or asteroid. Meteors are called fireballs if they shine brighter than the planets in the night sky (magnitude -4), and bolides if the blast is even brighter (around magnitude -14). So what’s the difference between a Meteor and an Asteroid? When the […]
Russia Meteorite – NASA: Biggest Meteor In 100+ Years
MOSCOW – People in a freezing industrial region of Russia saw a flash of blinding light before an explosion of flying glass Friday when a meteor streaked across the sky and blew up, injuring 1,100 people in what looked like a disaster out of a movie. “I woke up hearing a blast. It felt like […]
A Brief History of Cleanrooms
Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and one of the most influential figures in early medical microbiology, created the first vaccines for rabies and anthrax. He discovered the significance of the relationship between the world’s smallest particles, known as micro-organisms, and effects they had on people, food, and diseases. In 1854 Pasteur became professor of chemistry […]
Classic Cleanroom Photo: Intel’s Appearance at Apple Expo 2006
Intel CEO Paul Otellini emerged from smoke wearing a cleanroom coverall at the 2006 Apple Expo. That year Apple announced plans to integrate Intel processors into Mac computer products. View Full Article Here
FLEXcon (MA) Adhesive Coating & Laminating Innovator – Achieves ISO 7 Class 10,000 Cleanroom Certification
SPENCER, Mass.–BUSINESS WIRE)–, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced its new cleanroom has achieved its ISO Class 7 Cleanroom certification from Certification and Calibration Services, Inc. With this new certification, FLEXcon is implementing a new standard of manufacturing for pressure-sensitive applications, specifically for the consumer electronics industries, which require production in a clean room. […]
Cleanroom Goes Green
Spacecraft Cleanroom Expected to launch in 2014, this “smart cleanroom” was once a warehouse – transformed by a team of contractors and Goddard employees. The cleanroom boasts energy saving technology in every corner possible.”This effort will save NASA tens of thousands of dollars in electric bills each year,” says Dave Richardson, the Goddard facilities project manager Read Full […]