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The Weirdest Things You Can Buy at Temu, the Internet’s New Favorite Jumble Sale

Would-be Amazon killer Temu is cornering the world market on cheap products.

Discover the Secrets of the Tape Measure

The tape measure is one of the handyperson’s tool belt essentials. Not only does it look cool and roll out satisfyingly when extended (and retract with a snap), it also happens to be filled with a bunch of efficient features that you may not know about.

How to Get a Bartender's Attention Without Being a Jerk

People like drinking in bars, because that’s where the alcohol is. But, in the case of good bars, that’s also where the people are, which means you may not always get your drink as quickly as you think you should.

How to Get Lumber for Free or Cheap

Lumber may be in high demand right now, but you can still score what you need in unexpected places.

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Does Military Surplus Work Well for Camping?

It's becoming more and more popular to use military surplus as camping equipment. Is this just a fad, or is surplus good for camping?

How Cascadian cities can be smarter about their surplus land

What if local governments viewed surplus land not as a revenue generator but an opportunity to reduce displacement?

Surplus sugar helps whiteflies detoxify plant defenses

When attacking crucifers, the sap-sucking whitefly Bemisia tabaci can activate the chemical defenses of these plants. In a new study, an international team of researchers demonstrated that the pest is able to render a large proportion of the plant toxins harmless by binding surplus sugar to them. The whitefly thus deploys a completely new and until now undescribed detoxification mechanism to defuse the plants' defenses, which could explain the success of this major agricultural pest.

Debunking the Post-Industrial Myth

Why a "post-industrial" society cannot sustain America's economic strength -- and why manufacturing can.

Surplus energy rides the 'gravity train'

A company in California has developed a gravity train to store and transport surplus electricity.

Do You Have Surplus? Tell Us About It.

Surplus Solutions provides a full range of services including outright purchases, auctions, brokerage, warehousing, and logistics. If you currently have any surplus equipment at your facility pleas…

3-D manufacturing next Industrial Revolution?

Advances in 3-D manufacturing technology are heralding the next Industrial Revolution, declare researchers and executives of large regional jet engine manufacturer GE Aviation.

Silica 'spiky screws' could enhance industrial coatings, additive manufacturing

It took marine sponges millions of years to perfect their spike-like structures, but research mimicking these formations may soon alter how industrial coatings and 3-D printed objects are produced.

Unique Uses for CM Industrial Rigging Equipment

As a manufacturing and engineering company, Columbus McKinnon places high value in STEM education – education encouraging students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. But, in recent years, STEM education has evolved into STEAM education, which aims to connect art to these areas of study to demonstrate how industrial products can contribute … Read More

Have a Surplus of Purpose

Have you ever wondered how some people survive and thrive through adversity while others are crushed under the weight of it? Those that rise from pain with greater determination have something in common. They have a surplus of purpose. After my brother Ed died I

How Utilities Could Use Virtual Reality and Google Glass to Monitor the Grid

Space-Time Insight and EPRI explore how wearable computers could bring data to the field.

Choose the Right Solder for the Job

Forney Industries’ soldering line features high quality, industry standard products to accomplish any job.