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Out of This World Standards
Mon, 09/17/2007 - 22:00
(Galactic Suite: Barcelona, Spain) -- Earthlings seeking adventure beyond the stars may not have much longer to wait. The Galactic Suite—the first hotel in outer space—is expected to open its airlocks in 2012. Resembling a kind of molecular model… Ensuring Toy Safety
Mon, 09/17/2007 - 22:00
(TIA: New York) -- The U.S. Toy Industry Association has announced plans to implement new systems to bolster the safety testing and inspection of toys sold in the United States. “The safety of children is our primary concern, and the safety… Make Your TV Do Your Laundry
Mon, 09/17/2007 - 22:00
(ANSI: New York) -- Because of a new standard from the International Electrotechnical Commission, your washing machine and refrigerator may soon start "talking" to your television. “Home Network Communication Protocol over IP for Multimedia… Microwave Network Analyzer
Wed, 09/12/2007 - 22:00
(Agilent Technologies Inc.: Santa Clara, California) -- Agilent has announced the availability of a new embedded local oscillator (LO) measurement capability for its PNA Series network analyzers. With its ability to accurately test frequency… Extreme Pipetting Results
Wed, 09/12/2007 - 22:00
(ARTEL: Westbrook, Maine) -- Data taken at Yellowstone National Park during Mission No. 2 of the ARTEL Extreme Pipetting Expedition show that pipettes deliver volumes inaccurate by up to 37 percent when handling fluids at temperatures different… Secure Shipping Container Tracking
Tue, 09/11/2007 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- With international trade largely dependent on freight containers, a new International Organization for Standardization standard on the technology used to track their movement has the potential to minimize handling costs,… OSHA Recognizes Simmons Bedding
Mon, 09/10/2007 - 22:00
(Simmons Bedding: Atlanta) -- Officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration invited executives from Atlanta-based Simmons Bedding Co. to Washington, D.C., to recognize the company’s efforts in safety and health management.Edwin G… Tougher Vehicle Standard for Side-Impact Crashes
Mon, 09/10/2007 - 22:00
(NHTSA: Washington) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters recently announced new side impact safety requirements for all passenger vehicles. It is expected that the upgrade, developed by the Department of Transportation’s National Highway… ANSI, DHS Support National Preparedness Month
Mon, 09/10/2007 - 22:00
(ANSI: New York) -- During the month of September, the American National Standards Institute is partnering with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in support of National Preparedness Month. ANSI joins nearly 1,600 national, regional, state,… BMG and World Congress Team Up for Heath Care Conference
Wed, 09/05/2007 - 22:00
(World Congress: Woburn, Massachusetts) -- The World Congress Leadership Summit on Driving Process and Performance Excellence convenes senior executives from hospitals, health systems, medical, and specialty group practices to discuss innovative…
