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COMPUTERS 
April 5, 2019 Running LEDs in reverse could cool computers
The quest to find more efficient methods for cooling computers is almost as high on scientists’ agendas as the desire to discover better battery chemistries. More cooling is crucial for reducing costs. It would also allow for more powerful processing to take place in smaller spaces, where limited processing should be crunching numbers instead of […]
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COUPONS 
July 15, 2017 Paper coupons are cool again
The mailbox has gotten to be a pretty lonely place. But a growing group of marketers is discovering that all that room means it’s a great spot to get consumers’ attention. After all, email can get labeled as spam. Online ads can get hit with blockers and marketers need permission to text consumers. “The one avenue that’s still open is postal […]
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COMPUTERS 
May 9, 2017 Nanofridge could keep quantum computers cool enough to calculate
Even quantum computers need to keep their cool. Now, researchers have built a tiny nanoscale refrigerator to keep qubits cold enough to function. Classical computers require built-in fans and other ways to dissipate heat, and quantum computers are no different. Instead of working with bits of information that can be either 0 or 1, as […]
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CLOTHING 
April 24, 2017 Stanford University scientists make cool clothing
Scientists from the Stanford University have engineered a low-cost plastic material that could result in clothing that cools the wearer, reducing the need for energy-consuming air conditioning in hot climates. The material works by allowing the body to discharge heat in two ways, making the wearer feel nearly four degrees Fahrenheit cooler. The research, carried […]
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CLOTHING 
October 5, 2016 New Plastic Clothing Material Could Keep People Cool: Study
New Plastic Clothing Material Could Keep People Cool: Study American researchers have created a low-cost textile made of a plastic base that could cool the body when woven into clothing. The engineers suggested in the US journal Science that the textile could become a way to keep people living in hot climates cool without using […]
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NEWS 
September 4, 2016 20 Cool Business Ideas for Those Who Love Travel
You don’t have to choose between traveling regularly and running a successful business. There are plenty of different businesses that you can run while traveling. And there are even some that require you to do a fair amount of traveling. So if you want to start a business that supports your love of staying on […]
