Tag: industrial

28 MAR

Sponges innocent of producing a toxic industrial chemical

Enlarge / This branching tube sponge wouldn’t seem to benefit much from a flame retardant. (credit: NOAA) Scientific advancements have led to the introduction of many new chemicals into daily life. Unfortunately, along with their benefits, some of those chemicals have brought problems with toxicity. One group of chemicals that has faced this challenge is called […]

12 MAR

The world’s biggest industrial companies can’t stop talking about ‘going digital’

YouTube/iPhone-Fan The rise of robots has been an important talking point in recent months. Companies have gone big on investing in technology and figures suggest this has led to an investment boom. A report released by Morgan Stanley analysts led by Ben Uglow now provides further evidence of this secular trend favoring the increased use of technology. […]

02 MAR

2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Driven: Industrial, Heavy, and Magic

– Thanks to the digital special-effects expertise in Hollywood, our eyes routinely experience impossible violations of the laws of physics. Which sets an unnaturally high bar for astonishment when encountering the likes of the Bentley Continental Supersports, a leather-lined luxury two-door that weighs more than some full-size SUVs but can outrun a Corvette Stingray Grand […]

27 JAN

Industrial policies mean cosseting losers as well as picking winners

EQUITY markets have shrugged off the Brexit and Trump votes. Indices in London and New York have reached new highs. But individual stocks and industries have had the odd wobble, not least when they have been the subject of a hostile tweet from the incoming president. “You’ve been fired at” may turn out to be […]