Learn about the differences between patents, trademarks and copyrights. A new 30-minute online course offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) explains intellectual properties and how to protect them. It explores the differences between patents, trademarks and copyrights and explains how to file for a patent or trademark and register for a copyright. The [...]

Significant discovery could increase cotton productivity. Texas Tech University researchers, in collaboration with Bayer CropScience and the National Center for Genome Resources (NGCR), have developed a view into the structure of the cotton A-genome, an accomplishment that will advance cotton research to help increase cotton productivity. The genome sequence will eventually lead to improved cotton [...]

Geomembrane fabrication, installation featured. Butyl Products Ltd. Group, Billericay, Essex, England, has acquired Landline Ltd, Halstead, Essex, England. Under the new trading name Butek Landline, the company has a diverse portfolio that includes liners and geomembranes for ponds, lakes, lagoons, reservoirs and reed beds, as well as gas membranes and venting systems. It specializes in [...]

Scientists develop wash-resistant antimicrobial treatment for protein fibers. Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany, and the Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials (DWI) in Aachen, Germany, have developed an antimicrobial treatment for wool and textiles containing wool, as part of an IGF research project. Many available antimicrobial treatment substances are effective on textiles such [...]

Protective vests designed by Point Blank Enterprises and TSSi use Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology. Lightweight armor featuring Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology has been selected for an exclusive United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) contract for protecting FBI personnel. The contract was awarded to a partnership of Point Blank Enterprises and Tactical & Survival Specialties [...]

Calypso Blue selected in new crowdsourced program. Calypso Blue was selected as the 2015 Interiors Color of the Year as part of the inaugural Interior Designer Color of the Year program launched by The Robert Allen Group. The company’s color experts predicted five hues that could become the “it” color of the year, studying colors [...]

Top 10 mistakes businesses should avoid during a crisis. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Agility Recovery will host a free webinar to offer ways to avoid the top 10 most common mistakes businesses make during a crisis. It will be held on Dec. 9 from 2-3 p.m. EST. True stories about business owners’ [...]

Commercial and technical progress of barrier films for flexible OLEDs and photovoltaics. IDTechEx will offer a free webinar on Dec. 9 titled “Flexible Encapsulation for Electronics: Overcoming Technological Barriers to Commercialization,” hosted by Dr. Harry Zervos, principal analyst at IDTechEx. Dr. Zervos will cover a capability comparison from leading suppliers; thin film encapsulation versus barrier [...]