Following accusations of statutory rape against disgraced former baseball player Pete Rose, the Philadelphia Phillies have canceled two weekend events to honor the former Phillies infielder. Rose was slated to be added to the team’s Wall…
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3-D printing went from what seemed like an impossible, futuristic idea to a standard practice in a short time. Companies are able to design and print all kinds of things in a matter of minutes. But, as with most developing technology, it still has its flaws and room to grow. New Atlas is reporting that…
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Nike is teaming up with Tom Sachs, with whom it worked on a sneaker before, for a new bag product. Heralding the bag’s versatility, Nike says the bag can transform from a waist pack, back pack or tote bag. What’s more, the bag’s design is heavily influenced by NASA, using a fabric called dyneema. According…
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The sale and use of single-use plastic bottles has taken a big hit, as many cities and states have made moves to outlaw their sale. Some tourist…
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With the intense heat that’s sweeping across a lot of cities in the U.S., people are wise to stay hydrated. But, a new observation shows that drivers should think twice before they leave plastic water bottles in their cars out in the heat. Think of it this way: The plastic water bottle acts like a…
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The way people enjoy music changes every few years. Just starting with vinyl records, we’ve gone to 8-track players, cassettes, compact discs, then mp3’s (and then back to vinyl again). Now, we can add fidget spinners to the list. This is where we allotted space for jokes like “This puts a whole new spin on…
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It turns out that the companies that create outdoor apparel and accessories really care about their clients having the chance to go out and experience nature. The New York Times reported that last week, thousands of members of the outdoor industry in Salt Lake City for the Outdoor Retailer trade show marched to the Utah…
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As someone who is petrified of any and all spiders, I never thought I would spend so much time reporting on them. The thing is, spider silk has been the subject of a few recent developments that connect to the promotional apparel sector. So, I’m putting my deep-seated arachnophobia behind my duty to deliver the…
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Last night, a fire destroyed the Cooler Graphics Channelview, Texas, production facility. The company announced on its website that, while the facilities were severely damaged, the inventory is safe. The company also arranged for production to continue through sub-contracted partners while it restores operations over a period of one to two months. [caption id=”attachment_102589″ align=”aligncenter”…
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By now, we all (hopefully) know that staring directly into the sun is bad. It’s also really boring, except for during phenomena like a solar eclipse. In that case,…
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