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Books on T-shirts, Posters, and Tote Bags

Books on T-shirts, Posters, and Tote Bags

Internet of Things Infographic Over the last several years, stories of the technologies making up an Internet of Things have started to slip into public consciousness. As this is occurring, we believe the whole story of Smart Systems and the Internet of Things is not being told. Many dispatches coming in from the “front lines” of technology innovation but mostly fragments of a much larger narrative. Postscapes collaborated with Harbor Research on an infographic to tell a more complete story about the Internet of Things. From our perspective, this story is not just about people communicating with people or machines communicating with machines.

Literature gifts for book lovers, readers and writers – Literary Emporium Pop Chart Lab Gecko-like adhesives now work on real-world surfaces The integrated tendon-skin morphology in the gecko foot (credit: UMass Amherst) University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers report in Advanced Materials how they have expanded their design theory to allow Geckskin to adhere powerfully to a wider variety of surfaces found in most homes such as drywall, wood, and metal, not just glass — an elusive goal of many research teams across the world. “Imagine sticking your tablet on a wall to watch your favorite movie and then moving it to a new location when you want, without the need for pesky holes in your painted wall,” says polymer science and engineering professor Al Crosby. Unlike other gecko-like materials, the UMass Amherst invention does not rely on mimicking the tiny, nanoscopic hairs found on gecko feet, but rather builds on “draping adhesion,” which derives from the gecko’s integrated anatomical skin-tendon-bone system, making a strong adhesive connection by conforming to a surface while still maximizing stiffness.

Recovering the Classics | Every Book Deserves a Great Cover UnderRepped Apparel Travel Vest by ScotteVest In Sun Valley Idaho, the makers at Scottevest, Laura and Scott Jordan, make tech enabled, pocket filled clothing for recreationists and travelers. Their recently launched Q.U.E.S.T. Vest has, not 10, not 20, but 42 hidden pockets, elevating this sporty travelwear to a whole new level. This vest has a spot for virtually everything, including an eyeglass sleeve, lined with soft chamois, and a clear storage slot for visual and manual phone access. Top it all off with a stowable hood and a pickpocket proof guarantee and this is an inVestment worth every penny.

Welcome to World of Books.com | Cheapest Used Books Modern Rain Bonnet by Hood to Go Rain happens, but that’s no reason to get yourself in a frizzy tizzy. Just put on your Hood To Go and brave the elements without compromising your plans. This water-resistant rain hood is attached to a small, lightweight vest designed to fit under any jacket to protect you from passing showers. No need to tote an umbrella or wear bulky rain gear just because the sky looks gray. Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Hood To Go founder, Susan Hammel, was no stranger to unexpected changes in the weather.

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