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Productivity Awards foster employee empowerment

A regional gold trophy and national finalist certificate have been awarded to water reticulation, drainage pipe and fitting systems manufacturer DPI Plastics, at the Productivity SA Awards. The awards aim to promote productivity within South...

The global impact of dams on river flow: Part 1

A new method to estimate the global impacts of dams on river flow and fragmentation has been developed by a group of international researchers, led by McGill University researchers. The new research, which may influence dam planning strategies, was...

International Year of Light kicks off

The grand opening of the International Year of Light will take place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, later this month. The Ceremony, which will take place from the 19-20 January 2015, will introduce all key themes of the year. The International...

New eco-friendly flame retardant to protect buildings

An environmentally sustainable way to render the wood used in construction flame retardant has been developed at a New York University. Guided by Miriam Rafailovich, a professor in the Department of Materials Science at the Stony Brook University,...