Plastic magnet breaks the mold
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The world&#39;s first practical plastic magnet has been created at the University of Durham, according to a report in New Scientist magazine.
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By Karen Nelson, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb.
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The masters of the plastic universe are baffled. From their imaginations, their computers, from their calloused fingers, magnificent kingdoms have sprung. They can re-create the Seven Wonders of the World in a literal snap. But now they huddle in their model shop of Legoland California and contemplate the seemingly impossible:...
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NEW YORK  - If a child swallows a magnet it  might pass without incident, but if two or more magnets go  down, urgent surgery should be considered, according to Dr.  Alan E. Oestreich.
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Groups such as the US Public Interest Research group are urging consumers to check toys by hand for detachable parts that could pose choking hazards.
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Analysis: The company admits that most of its toy recalls were due to its own design flaws, not Chinese manufacturers. Lesson: Mattel needs China as much as China needs Mattel
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Fridge magnets and decorative jewellery could be a killer if you have a weak heart, experts warn.
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The fine holiday tradition of returns goes high tech. Here's how to unload unwanted plastic.
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The cell phone case is made of a new type of polymer that when buried will start to break down within two weeks. &quot;By incorporating a seed, and giving the consumer a reason to actually take the phone apart
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Blog: Amberwave says you need to crack silicon to pile stuff on
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By Beth Velliquette, The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C.  Jun.
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File will cause portable gaming device to malfunction, company says.
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DÃSSELDORF, GERMANY - Researchers in Germany have come one step closer to realizing a dream of manufacturers, retailers and other companies seeking advanced but inexpensive ways to trace products and materials -- a cheap chip made of plastic that can be printed on foil the same way a newspaper is printed on paper.
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The MR2 is built. Dear god, I am sore and tired. &nbsp;It started Friday night and was expected to be a job done by Saturday afternoon. Sunday afternoon rolls around and we're still smashing things... There's odds and ends to clean up (I'm absolutely sure it needs an alignment and set of plugs) but otherwise I am done working on cars for quite awhile.
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Tai Tung International, Inc., is recalling about 128,880 toy ice cream cars, police cars and washing machines because the multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, causing a choking hazard.
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By John Bartlett, Erie Times-News, Pa.  Feb. 1--MEADVILLE -- Tech Tool & Mold Inc. is landing on the desks of  plastics and tool-and-mold industry leaders across the nation today.
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Ever dreamed of being made into a statue? 3-D scanners may soon make your fantasy a cheap reality. Alexander Gelfand reports from the American International Toy Fair in New York.