When a company creates furniture the choice in where they have their handles manufactured is a quite vital one. There’s no quicker way to ruin a reputation than to sell dressers, cabinets, or other furniture with poorly-made, unattractive handles. China-based RocheHandle specializes in this area offering over 10,000 different furniture handle molds, along with the ability… Read more »
Pennsylvania has mussel problems. Zebra mussels in major watersheds across the state pose a costly threat to water treatment plants and hydropower facilities. The invasive mussels breed rapidly and restrict the flow of water through debris screens and pipelines. Killing zebra mussels will be a topic of discussion at the upcoming meeting of the Pennsylvania… Read more »
Tiny invaders are lurking in Arizona’s reservoirs. Quagga mussels only grow to the size of a thumbnail, but they breed in vast numbers. Controlling these miniature hordes will be an important topic when the Arizona Water Association convenes its annual conference in Phoenix this week. Arizona is already struggling to contain the spread of quagga… Read more »
What is the best way to kill zebra mussels? Students in Instructor Jamie Brazell’s Elementary Science Methods course have debated this question for the past two semesters. The Texas Tech University TechTeach instructor uses the project to teach the differences between physical, chemical and biological processes. This semester the discussion took a surprising turn. For… Read more »
Zebra mussels are messing with Texas. The aquatic invaders have infested fourteen Texas lakes since 2009. Many of these lakes supply drinking water and power to nearby cities and towns. Killing zebra mussels will be a key topic of discussion at the Texas Water convention in San Antonio this month. The annual meeting of water… Read more »
