Reseachers have developed transparent and NIR-induced self-healing composite coatings which meet the application requirements of automotive varnishes. Endowing near-infrared light (NIR) induced self-healing coatings with high transparency is an interesting issue with big challenge. Herein, starting from designing an acrylate resin system and surface activated W18O49 nanowires (mW18O49), a new kind of NIR induced self-healing composite…
The nation’s tallest dam is back in business! California officials opened the flood-control spillway Tuesday, April 2, for the first time since it was rebuilt after crumbling down during heavy rains two years ago. Water flowed freely down the $1 billion structure and into the Feather River, as rainstorms and the melting snowpack are expected…
(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea threatened Thursday to resume insults of U.S. President Donald Trump and consider him a “dotard” if he keeps using provocative language, such as referring to its leader as “rocket man.” Choe Son Hui, the first vice foreign minister, issued the warning via state media days after Trump spoke of…
Jan Frodeno has won the 2016 Ironman World Championship title in Kona, Hawaii, breaking free from Sebastian Kienle at 15km on the run to successfully defend his title. Frodeno’s finish was 8:06:30, just short of breaking Craig Alexander’s 8:03:56 course record. Advertisement The 40th edition of the Ironman World Championships started with many course and national…
CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his first daily coronavirus briefing from his Chicago home Monday after announcing a staff member had tested positive for the coronavirus. The governor released updated statewide forecasting models that incorporate daily death totals and hospital capacity data. While the previous model showed a peak in coronavirus cases between late…
We at Star Rapid are very fond of our adopted hometown and we’re proud to play a role in keeping it a nice place to live and work. From time to time we’d like to keep all of you updated on recent events happening in and around town. The Zhongshan Foreign Affairs Council is a…
No surprises in Japan as Gwen Jorgensen (USA) continued her unassailable run of form at WTS Yokohama with yet another victory, while Britain’s Non Stanford finished an admirable seventh in her first competitive race for 20 months. Advertisement Crossing the line alone with a lead of over one minute, the win for Jorgensen marks her…
1. A 28th title for brilliant St Vincent’s ST VINCENT’S ARE back on top of the Dublin football tree. Their 28th senior football title leaves them 17 clear of their nearest challengers O’Tooles, who last lifted the trophy in 1946. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Having gone from 1984 to 2006 without a championship title, Vincent’s are…
Click:Heavy Duty Scanner Nous sommes arrivés dans la dernière ligne droite du concours. Ce 15 décembre 2018, les téléspectateurs de TF1 désigneront la Miss régionale qui succédera à Maëva Coucke en tant que Miss France 2019 au terme d’une soirée 100% glamour animée par Jean-Pierre Foucault. En attendant le verdict et peut-être les larmes de…
Ses deux partenaires des Beastie Boys, sa femme, sa fille et de nombreux fans pleurent aujourd’hui « MCA », mort à 47 ans. Depuis vendredi soir, les réactions pleuvent sur Twitter, de Mr Oizo, à Mathieu Kassovitz en passant par Lenny Kravitz et Boy George. De nombreux fans du groupe Beastie Boys ont été choqués…