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Syntec Optics Inc. announced Thursday it has been granted a U.S. patent for its High Refraction Diamond Turning technology. Most Syntec HRDT projects have been defense-related, officials at the Pavilion firm said, adding that the technology can be used in ...
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FDA hires 1,300 new doctors and scientists
The Food and Drug Administration has recently hired more than 1,300 professional staffers in a move that officials hope will help it better protect the public health amid rapid technological and scientific change, AP reported. The staffing drive will result ...
Read More »New applications for unemployment fall less than expected
The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless benefits dropped to a seasonally adjusted 445,000, down by 6,000 from the prior week and above analysts’ expectations of 440,000, AP reported.
Read More »Trade deficit surges to 16-month high in July
The Commerce Department reported Thursday that America’s trade deficit rose by 5.7 percent to $62.2 billion in July, much worse than the $58 billion deficit that Wall Street expected. It is the highest level in 16 months, AP reported.
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