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Delightful Dahlias

Delightful Dahlias by Brian Davis is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 295 pcs




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Enlightenment

Enlightenment by Brian Davis is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 295 pcs




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Sunlight Dance

Sunlight Dance by Brian Davis is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 295 pcs




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Tiny but Mighty: New Printhead Could Speed Up 3D-Printed Organ Development




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Light Pollution Disrupts Bee Sleep Patterns, Threatening Vital Pollinators



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Scientists Design First Practical Light-Amplifying Crystal That Could Revolutionize Medical Sensors




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Electric Potential Near a Lightning Rod

The electric field around a narrow conical point can be very high, and such a behavior is the reason for the effectiveness of lightning rods. We use Maple's LegendreP function to visualize the electric potential near a lightning rod.




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CCA In-Flight Adaptation Likely Need for ‘Tactical Responsiveness’

Some defense technologists believe that the U.S. Air Force’s manned Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth generation fighter, in order to survive a service-ordered review, will have to be smaller […]




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Autonomous KC-135 Flight Testing May Begin Next Year

Flight testing of an autonomous KC-135 Stratotanker may begin next year. Boston’s Merlin Labs, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force’s 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill AFB, Fla., have been testing […]




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Ellis & Watts’ New Website Highlights Global Manufacturing Capabilities

Ellis & Watts Global Industries just launched a new website designed to highlight its global capabilities in five key practice areas and six sectors. 




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Energy-Efficiency Trends in Water Heating Highlight Heat Pump Technology

Efficiency and sustainability have become the center of attention for almost every industry today, including the water heating space.




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'Workiz Unplugged' Podcast Offers Industry Insights

The monthly "Workiz Uplugged" podcast offers insights into how technology, leadership, and innovation are shaping the future of the field-service industry, a press release from Workiz said.




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Air-Tro Voted Best HVAC Company in San Gabriel Valley for 5th Straight Year

Bob Helbing, president of Air-Tro Inc., announced that his air conditioning and heating company won the San Gabriel Valley Readers Choice Award for the fifth year in a row. Air-Tro was voted the best heating and cooling company in the region.




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A&B Properties, Carbon Lighthouse Launch Energy Efficiency Pilot Program

A&B Properties Inc. (ABP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin Inc., has partnered with Carbon Lighthouse, an energy services company, to implement a two-month pilot to identify energy efficiency initiatives for its commercial assets in Hawaii.




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Just Right Wins Award

The heating and cooling company specializes in commercial and industrial HVAC projects in Oregon and southwest Washington.




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Four Ways You Might Be Using an Air Duct Calculator Incorrectly

The air duct calculator, or “ductulator,” is a commonly used tool for designing and installing duct systems. Unfortunately, many designers and technicians receive limited instructions on its correct use.




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Customer Service Lessons a Veterinarian Taught Me

It’s easy to forget that what is a regular day on the job for you is a significant event in the life of your customer.




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Greenheck Marries UV-C Lights, HVLS Fans

Whether indoor air is clean or laden with pathogens isn’t usually something you can see with the naked eye. Except at Greenheck’s AHR Expo booth, where visitors were treated to the full VR experience.




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Pair HVAC with Lighting Controls to Level Up Energy Savings

Record heat waves are driving up energy costs, but what can the HVAC industry do to mitigate some of those expenses?




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New Zonefirst System Integrates Lighting, Climate Control

With Zonefirst's Internet of Zoning (IoZ) technology, the Bliss system enables homeowners to manage both lighting and temperature settings through an app.




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Zonefirst: App-Based Combination Light Switch and Thermostat

Utilizing the company’s Internet of Zoning (IoZ) technology, the Bliss Zoning System, a new home climate control system, enables homeowners to easily manage both lighting and temperature settings through a single, user-friendly app, allowing for customized comfort in every zone. 




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EPA Highlights Cities With the Most Energy Star Buildings

Energy Star-certified buildings use an average of 35% less energy and are responsible for 35% less carbon dioxide emissions than typical buildings.




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The ‘Eight Rs’ of Refrigerant Management

With the ongoing HFC phasedown, strong refrigerant management strategies are crucial to ensuring compliance, environmental responsibility, and business growth.




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Report Highlights Importance of Refrigerant Reclamation

New report finds that GHGs can be reduced significantly through the use of reclaimed refrigerant versus producing and using newly manufactured virgin refrigerant. 




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LG Electronics Component Solutions Highlights New Compressors

At its press conference at the AHR Expo, LG Electronics Component Solutions highlighted its new compressors for residential applications that will utilize the low-GWP refrigerants.




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Finding the Right Trainers for Gen Z

The most successful trainers are those who realize just how to connect with Gen Z.




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Regal Beloit Highlights FER Compliance With New Products

Regal Beloit Corp. has become an expert in FER compliance by redesigning its products to meet the new standards, including the Genteq® Ensite® motor, DEC Star® blower assemblies, and a new electronically commutated motor (ECM) to provide FER compliance for entry-level fans. These products were on display at the 2019 AHR Expo.




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Johnson Controls Highlights Smart, Integrated HVACR Products at AHR Expo

Johnson Controls Inc. had a big 2018, with the launch of several new products and the acquisition of Lux Products Corp. For Johnson Controls, the Lux acquisition enhances its commitment to thermostats. The move also enables faster product development cycles, improves customer service capabilities, and supports greater product innovation.




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Tecumseh’s on the Front Line, Fighting the War on Refrigerants

In Greek mythology, Argus was a son of Zeus. Having the king of the gods up on Mount Olympus for a dad probably raised the bar in terms of expectations. Fortunately, Tecumseh seemed comfortable with that kind of lofty namesake for its biggest launch at this year’s AHR Expo, the ARGUS condensing unit platform.




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Condensers Can Offer Valuable Insights Into System Operation

Troubleshooting the high side of a refrigeration system will often give service technicians valuable information. That’s because what happens in the condenser is a direct reflection of what is happening in the rest of the refrigeration system.




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Choosing the Right Air-Cooled Condenser

Selecting the correct air-cooled condenser for an installation is a vital part of ensuring the system operates properly and at peak efficiency.




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Rilla Shares Three Key Sales Insights with HVAC Contractors

Founding engineer and head of growth at Rilla, Will Gao, compares the value of data analysis for winning in sports to sales.




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AI Can Be a Useful Tool, But Still Needs Human Oversight, Distributors Told

 “Technology’s not going to solve everything, but you need to know how to use it,” Nelson Valderrama, CEO of Intuilize, told HVACR distribution professionals during the recent Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International conference.




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GPS Insight: Fleet Management Services

This service reduces fleet downtime due to roadside emergencies or inconveniences like dead batteries, empty fuel tanks, flat tires, etc.




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Infographic: Right Turns: Mapping Fleet Safety

Azuga studied 3.6 million driver behavior datasets from its GPS fleet tracking devices over the first five months of 2019.




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GPS Insight Acquires Field Management Software Provider ServiceBridge

GPS Insight, a provider of fleet software for organizations, announced the acquisition of ServiceBridge.




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RectorSeal Products Fight Refrigeration Leaks and Corrosion — Inside and Out

At the AHR Expo, RectorSeal LLC highlighted several new products designed to combat leaks and corrosion, both on the inside of the unit and from salty sea breezes on the coast.




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Eight Quick Tips for Electronic Leak Detection

Electronic leak detection is a very common sources of misdiagnosis. Here are tips to make your leak detection more successful.




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Nest Pro Virtual Summit Highlights Partnership Between Google and HVAC Contractors

When homeowners purchase a Nest product, Google will connect the customers to a qualified installer, a “Nest Pro.”




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Navigating the A2L Transition: Insights from the International Code Council

New A2L-related code requirements will impact HVAC system installation and include warning labels, ventilation, leak detection, and limits on refrigerant amounts for comfort air conditioning.




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Honeywell Launches Autonomous Building Sustainability Solution To Fight Rising Global Energy Consumption

Honeywell announced the launch of Honeywell Forge Energy Optimization, a cloud-based, closed-loop, machine learning solution.




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Enertech Global Sweeps the Light Commercial DDA Honors

A series of geothermal heat pumps from Enertech Global swept the HVAC Light Commercial Equipment category of the 2015 Dealer Design Awards, starting with the gold award winner, the TVS/TVT TETCO Commercial Series Geothermal Heat Pump.




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Nortek Global HVAC Introduces 3-Phase Light Commercial Air Conditioner

Nortek Global HVAC has introduced a new three-phase electric/electric packaged cooling solution. The company said the Model P8SE delivers 14 SEER cooling in capacity ranges from 3 to 5 tons in even tonnages, making it an energy-efficient choice for strip malls, restaurants, and retail stores.




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Women in HVACR Shine Bright in the Lone Star State

The recent Women in HVACR conference offered sessions aimed at advancing attendees' knowledge on industry topics such as the refrigerant transition, as well as building their leadership skills.




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Easy Connections, Size Highlight Residential Controls Offerings

The ESP-400 by Jackson Systems LLC has earned gold in the Residential Controls category of The NEWS’ 2017 Dealer Design Awards.




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Easy Installation, Use Highlight Residential Controls Offerings

Over a year of research and design went into the 2018 Dealer Design Awards gold-winning product in the Residential Controls category. After listening to feedback from both contractors and consumers for a more basic, easy-to-use, and cost-effective thermostat, Nest created the Nest Thermostat E.




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ZoneFirst Introduces Thermostat-Light Switch Combo

For years, ZoneFirst President Dick Foster has used the light-switches-in-the-home comparison while promoting the benefits of zoning. At their AHR Expo booth, they introduced a product that brought new meaning to that comparison.




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How to make a minimal HTTPS request with ncat --ssl with explicit HTTP content?

Posted by Ciro Santilli OurBigBook via dev on Sep 17

Hello, I was trying for fun to make an HTTPS request with explicit hand-written HTTP content.

Something analogous to:

printf 'GET / HTTP/1.1 Host: example.com ' | ncat example.com 80

but for HTTPS. After Googling one of the tools that I found that seemed it might do the job was ncat from the nmap
project, so I tried:

printf 'GET / HTTP/1.1 Host: example.com ' | ncat --ssl example.com 443

an that works...




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CISA Releases Eight Industrial Control Systems Advisories

Posted by CISA on Mar 21

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Episode 165: NoSQL and MongoDB with Dwight Merriman

Dwight Merriman talks with Robert about the emerging NoSQL movement, the three types of non-relational data stores, Brewer's CAP theorem, the weaker consistency guarantees that can be made in a distributed database, document-oriented data stores, the data storage needs of modern web applications, and the open source MongoDB.