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CES 2016 may be remembered as the dawn of self-driving cars
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThroughout 2015, the self-driving automobile was still heralded as something of a futuristic idea. Typically, when an autonomous Google car was spotted in the streets of tech hubs like Silicon Valley or Austin, Texas, it usually grabbed headlines.
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Report: US will surpass China as top manufacturing country by 2020
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingOn Jan. 4, Reuters rang in the new year with a report stating the United States manufacturing and construction sectors can both look forward to "tepid growth." However, a report issued by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and the U.S. Council on Competitiveness — "2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index" — predicts the United States will regain its former position as the No. 1 manufacturing producer in the world, surpassing China by 2020.
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New smart design appliances your luxury clients will want to have
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesAmidst all the hoopla about virtual reality, curved TVs and roll-up computer screens, manufacturers also have rolled out new lines of luxury appliances during this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Combining elegant design with the latest gadgetry, they are sure to be on your clients' wish list when they hit the market later this year.
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Growing electrically conductive polymer market trends
Don Rosato EngineeringBy way of introduction, the global market for electrically conductive polymers was at $2.2 billion in 2012 and is forecast to grow to $3.4 billion by 2017 for a compound annual growth rate of 6.1 percent. Inherently conductive polymers (ICPs), still considered an "emerging" market, are expected to grow to 23 percent of the electrically conductive polymers market by 2017 for a compound annual growth rate of 16.4 percent versus 5.9 percent for conductive filled plastics.
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7 marketing trends that will dominate 2016
Mayur Kisani MarketingThe online marketing field is a constantly changing and complex industry. Relevance and context are crucial aspects to stay in the game, as marketing constantly adjusts and reacts to changes in technology and attitudes.
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What can you do when social media opinions…
Brie Ragland Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementPro-gun or anti-gun. Pro-life or pro-choice. Conservative or liberal. Pepsi or Coke. Kylie or Kendall. There are many important choices to make in life, and these days most people are loud and proud on social media about those choices.
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Webinar recap: Becoming a sleuth in online research
MultiView Association ManagementThe Internet is the biggest library of data of all time. Buried within it is information that can help improve business development, provide competitive intelligence, investigate potential fraud, and provide historical proof of claims.
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Big data needed for better law enforcement work
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIf the police are expected to fight crime effectively, then they need more than the traditional ammunition. They need better information at their fingertips, which means they should have big data at their disposal. Inadequate data not only hampers police work but also endangers the life of the citizens.
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Avoid headaches in 2016 as employees embrace new mobile devices
Paul Starkman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe bring-your-own-device trend continues to gain traction in the workplace as employees increasingly want to use personally owned electronic devices for work. The BYOD trend has also led to increased employer concerns about technology, device damage and the impact of new wearable technology brought to the workplace. In order to address all of the concerns and keep pace with new advancement in technologies, software and devices, companies need to be proactive and have an up-to-date, robust technology policy.
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Bioplastic materials and process advances on the move
Don Rosato EngineeringMicrobiologists, rather than materials scientists, are developing new plastic building blocks. To further enhance overall performance, and durability of bioplastics, additives, blends and alloys are increasingly used. The increasing number of biopolymers gives more choices for blend processing and will lead to more innovation.
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