Jury Convicts 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killer

    LOS ANGELES, CA — The so-called “Hollywood Ripper” who repeatedly stabbed and mutilated two Southland women, including one who was killed and nearly decapitated hours before she was set to go out with actor Ashton Kutcher, was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder and other charges. The trial of Michael Gargiulo, 43, will move into a…

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    New kind of NIR induced self-healing composite coating

    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…

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    Consommation durable : des certifications à réformer

    Click:electronic distributorDe nombreuses certifications environnementales, de qualité inégale, sont sources de confusion, au point de "", estime la fondation Changing Markets dans un rapport publié jeudi. Beaucoup de ces systèmes de “certification volontaire“, qui offrent aux entreprises la possibilité d’obtenir un sceau de durabilité, manquent de transparence et devraient être remaniés, juge l’organisation britannique, qui…

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      Brunotti opens office for UK and Ireland

      Dutch board sports retailer Brunotti is opening an office for its sales activities in the UK and Ireland . The company is joining forces with Blue Brands UK Ltd, which was established by Nigel Codron, former UK country manager for Oxbow. Codron will take responsibility for the label immediately and is currently presenting the autumn/winter…

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