Using a similar approach, the firm wants to cover the surface of a bottle with hydrophilic (water-attracting) and hydrophobic (water-repellent) materials.

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The council's executive committee will be asked to approve a two-phased approach, with the first including a new grey surface using epoxy resin replacing the red tarmac.

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It was specifically designed to crash-land on the Moon after capturing a series of images of the lunar surface on its approach.

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An initiative to assess erosion and sediment transport to marine, lake or reservoir environments aimed at the creation of a holistic approach for the remediation and conservation of surface waters, closely linking science with policy and management needs.

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On Sunday, the Mars Science Laboratory executed a series of maneuvers designed to slow its approach to the Mars surface.

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On the surface, shifting from a commission-based compensation to an hourly fee-based approach seemed like an astute move for Advertisers.

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With this new platform, Microsoft offers a fresh approach to phone software, distinguished by smart design and truly integrated experiences that bring to the surface the content people care about from the Web and applications.

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