The Science of Driving on Wet Surfaces: Bridgestone’s Insights

The Science of Driving on Wet Surfaces: Bridgestone’s Insights

At this point in the year, when rain lurks day in and day out, the tire becomes even more important as a safety element when traveling. But, do we really know what the characteristics of a tire are when it comes to driving on wet surfaces? Development engineers at Bridgestone’s Rome Technical Center (TCE) answer … Read more

The Spreading Epidemic of Pink Eye in Vietnam, India, and Pakistan

The Spreading Epidemic of Pink Eye in Vietnam, India, and Pakistan

The viral epidemic of pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is spreading, affecting hundreds of thousands in Vietnam, India and Pakistan. For months amid summer heat waves and record rainfall, infections have been rising, as health officials in many countries struggle to curb highly contagious pathogens that seem to thrive in high humidity. By September, tens of … Read more

Krefeld: The skating rinks in Krefeld keep on being open up

August 26, 2022 at 6:50 pm Even with the gas disaster : The skating rinks in Krefeld continue being open – for the instant – Ice Freestyler, Eisstadion Rheinlandhalle, Westparkstrasse 126, Radschlag. Image: Jochmann, Dirk (dj) – – Crefeld The initially municipalities closed their skating rinks on their have initiative. While the expenses are superior, … Read more

Named the most expensive Peugeot model

Photo: rmsothebys.com 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Special Coupe – – Elegant design with swollen streamlined surfaces and an abundance of chrome finishes distinguishes the car from a number of similar ones. In the United States, a very rare 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Special Coupe was put up for auction by RM Sotheby’s. This is an … Read more

Solar energy can be harvested here.

Aug 5, 2022 at 3:25 p.m Future in Mettmann, Erkrath, Wülfrath : Solar energy can be harvested here – The photovoltaic system from 3M in Hilden measures 25,000 square meters. It produces as much solar power as 1000 private households need. Photo: Koehlen, Stephan (teph) – – Ratingen/Holy House A study by the district government … Read more

When it comes to solar energy, there is still room for improvement in Hilden and Haan

Jul 28, 2022 @ 4:53pm Opportunities for solar power in Hilden and Haan : There is still room for improvement when it comes to solar energy – The photovoltaic system from 3M in Hilden measures 25,000 square meters and is intended to produce as much electricity from sunlight as 1,000 private households need. Photo: Koehlen, … Read more

State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Deutsche Bahn want to beautify the main station

October 1, 2021 at 5:25 am Krefeld is on the list of priorities : The main station should be more beautiful – The city of Krefeld is one of the 20 municipalities that have priority in promoting the beautification of the area around a train station. Photo: Lammertz, Thomas (lamm) – – Krefeld The city … Read more

Politicians are planning a new building area at the swimming pool H2Oh! in St. Tönis

September 29, 2021 at 11:07 am Investor competition is to be announced : Politicians are planning a new building area on the “H2Oh!” – The construction area is to be built on the open area west of the “H2Oh!” Swimming pool on Schelthoferstraße in St. Tönis (shown on the photo on the right). Photo: Norbert … Read more

Acidification and degradation. Oceans in 100 years

In a hundred years, there will be no life in the oceans? – – Climate change is fueling unprecedented warming and acidification of the Earth’s oceans, and by the end of the century it could change 95% of the ocean surfaces. The world is facing global climatic changes. Scientists do not cease to warn about … Read more

Malls. Controversy over the sale of non-essential products

A box of Playmobil®? I’ll get you that. Tuesday morning in a hypermarket Carrefour de Nantes, a customer arrives at the “order point”, installed in front of the toys department, prohibited from entering. The seller disappears between the gondolas. And come back with the toy. He brings it to the collection point, located at the … Read more