Xerox Today, 22 Oct: 82 years since this 1st xerographic image in 1938. Laid off from Bell Labs, Chester Carlson studied law & got a job copying patent drawings by hand. Bored, he experimented in a makeshift lab in Astoria, NY. 10-year search before Haleoid Co turned his invention into a useful product. Haleoid became…
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Electric vehicle Electric vehicle (EV) manufacture is accelerating globally. China is in the driving seat – by 2025, 7m (20%) of cars sold yearly will be plug-in hybrids or battery-powered, to clear smog & reduce dependence on oil. But do consumers want EVs? They’re more costly than petrol/diesel options & their batteries pose extra fire…
Guess the Word and Contact Us for Prizes! Series 46 starts soon….. 1st letter of each Post Title (in a Series) spells a business word – spelt correctly or jumbled up. Previous answers: Series 45 spelt H-A-R-D-A-Z (HAZARD) Series 44 spelt N-I-C-E-K-I-T (KINETIC) Series 43 spelt W-O-R-T-H-G (GROWTH) Series 42 spelt P-L-A-U-D-I-T-S (PLAUDITS) Series 41 spelt N-U-T-M-E-G-J-E-D…