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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Authorities tackle fake down products

Local governments have been increasing their efforts to combat sales of counterfeit down jackets, with a city in Jiangsu province announcing enforcement measures that include the confiscation of such goods on Monday. "We will continue to inspect all home textile businesses in the city and strictly crack down on illegal practices such as adulteration and counterfeit products to protect consumers' …

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1 month ago

From waste to wealth, how banana fibers are helping Pakistani communities and the planet

ABC

The Asia-Pacific region is on the front line of the climate crisis, but a small district in Sukkur, Pakistan, is making a difference one banana leaf at a time. Qasim Siddiqui is the senior consultant with the Natural Fiber Company, and he sees the by-product of banana production as an opportunity. By extracting fibres from discarded banana stems, the company …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese scientists achieve major step toward Mars base construction

China Daily

BEIJING -- A study by Chinese researchers has confirmed the feasibility of continuously producing fiber materials from Martian soil, indicating that "in-situ resource utilization" could be achieved in the construction of future Mars bases. A research team from the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with various institutions including the CAS …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

What's The Difference Between Cheap And Expensive Bedsheets?

Huff Post

asbe via Getty Images If you’ve ever shopped for bedding, you’ve probably noticed the price of similar-looking sheets can vary significantly, from under $20 for a full set to more than $1,000 for a single flat sheet. In higher thread count sheets, you’re using more materials per square inch and are therefore going to have a higher cost. “Consumers have …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Details of national flag unfurled on moon revealed

China Daily

A Chinese flag is unfurled on Tuesday by the lander of the Chang'e 6 probe on the far side of the moon. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Chinese scientists overcame a number of challenges to develop the special national flag, made of basalt fibers, that was unfurled earlier this week by the lander of the Chang'e 6 lunar probe. The basalt …

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7 months, 1 week ago

科学揭秘：为什么有的人跑得那么快？

China Daily

How do some people run so fast? 有几个原因可以解释为什么有些人能跑得非常快，而其他人则跑得比较慢。来自父母的遗传基因是一个因素，但你的个人选择和经历也会产生影响。 One major factor that influences your ability to run fast is the structure of your body, including how your muscles work. For example, two muscles make up the calf: One is predominantly fast twitch – that's the gastrocnemius, used for sprinting and jumping. 慢肌纤维较小，帮助你以较慢的速度但更强的耐力跑步。长跑运动员和竞技自行车手往往有很多这种肌肉。 How much you have of each type of …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Xiajin county in Dezhou weaves a sustainable future in textiles

China Daily

The lyocell fiber production line at Shandong Hongtaiding New Material Technology Co Ltd showcases the company's commitment to eco-friendly textile manufacturing. Located in Xiajin county, Dezhou, Shandong province, Shandong Hongtaiding New Material Technology Co Ltd stands as a beacon of innovation in the textile industry. This high-tech enterprise specializes in the production of lyocell fibers, a sustainable alternative to traditional …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Xiajin county in Dezhou weaves a sustainable future in textiles

China Daily

The lyocell fiber production line at Shandong Hongtaiding New Material Technology Co Ltd showcases the company's commitment to eco-friendly textile manufacturing. Located in Xiajin county, Dezhou, Shandong province, Shandong Hongtaiding New Material Technology Co Ltd stands as a beacon of innovation in the textile industry. This high-tech enterprise specializes in the production of lyocell fibers, a sustainable alternative to traditional …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tongkun China goes fashion forward at conference

China Daily

A fashion show featuring 29 bespoke evening gowns made from the latest fiber fabrics is staged during the Tongkun China Fibers Fashion Trends Conference on Wednesday. The 2024-2025 Tongkun China Fibers Fashion Trends Conference concluded at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on Wednesday. The 2024-2025 Tongkun China Fibers Fashion Trends Conference displays 29 new types of fashionable …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here’s how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Hindustan Times

Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. Microfibers come from many sources, including cigarette butts, fishing nets and ropes, but the biggest source is synthetic fabrics, which constantly shed them. From fabric to water and soil Once garments release microfibers in washing machines, the fibers enter the wastewater stream, which generally goes to a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE Secret surgeries: Plastic surgeon-to-the-stars reveals the 10 VERY surprising celebrities he believes have had cosmetic tweaks - and exactly what they've had done

Daily Mail

Dr Gary Motykie, a plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, has revealed his view on which celebrities have had plastic surgery Skin that's been pulled so tight it begins to crack. He believes she has had a nose job, surgery on the upper eyelid and filler in the lips and brow Taylor Swift, 33, is famed for her 'natural' appearance, but …

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1 year, 3 months ago

IIITDM-Kurnool researchers patent biodegradable PCBs

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: A team of researchers from Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kurnool, have patented a method to produce biodegradable printed circuit boards. A key member of the research team, Dola Sandeep, said this innovative research addresses the adverse environmental impact caused by non-biodegradable boards, widely prevalent in the market. The research team includes Sandeep, a research student, …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Increasing evidence that microplastics in clothes may be harmful to health

NL Times

Tiny plastic particles that come off of synthetic clothing are not only bad for the environment but there is also growing evidence that they cause health damage if people inhale them or ingest them through their mouths. The Plastic Soup Foundation analyzed hundreds of publications on the health risks of microplastics and summarized them in a report titled “Do clothes …

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2 years, 3 months ago

How a mattress in a box left one family with health issues and $20,000 in damages

LA Times

Vanessa Gutierrez began to notice the sores and rashes on her 5-month-old in May 2019. An examination of those mattresses found that up to 1% of the fiberglass strands migrated from the inner sock layer to adjacent layers, “representing a potential risk of consumer exposure if the zipper on the outer cover is opened.” The authors noted that the fibers …

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2 years, 5 months ago

A cancer drug that has the potential to treat muscular dystrophy

Live Mint

According to a new study, a group of researchers found that a cancer drug available at present could have the potential to treat muscular dystrophy. The researchers from the University of British Columbia's School of Biomedical Engineering found that the drug -- known as a colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor -- helped slow the progress of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in …

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2 years, 10 months ago

A brief cultural history of hemp

The Hindu

What does the Gutenberg Bible have in common with the American Declaration of Independence? One of the earliest written records of hemp being used as a medicine comes from ancient China, a knowledge attributed to the mythical emperor Shennong and his book "Ben Cao Jing." In 5th century B.C., Greek historian Herodotus described the Scythian people who lived on the …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard undergoes surgery to repair partially torn ACL

LA Times

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, passes the ball while under pressure from Utah Jazz guard Miye Oni during a playoff game on June 12. The procedure took place in Los Angeles, nearly one month to the day after Leonard was hurt in Game 4 of the Clippers’ second-round series against Utah, and less than three weeks before Leonard must inform …

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4 years ago

To Save Oceans from Plastic Fibers, Environmental Body Suggests Filters in All Washing Machines

News 18

An environmental charity has said that all washing machines that go out for sale must have special filters fitted in, which will be able to capture the plastic microfibre released from the clothes. Marine Conservation Society’s Laura Foster said, “If we can show manufacturers that the public wants these filters fitted as soon as possible, we hope to speed up …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Your Beloved Blue Jeans Are Polluting the Ocean—Big Time

Wired

You’ve probably heard by now about how microfibers from your synthetic clothes—like yoga pants and stretchy socks—slough off when you do the laundry and wind up in the environment because wastewater treatment plants can’t screen them all out. Writing today in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters, researchers at the University of Toronto report how they found oodles of …

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