Prof van der Meer says the bacterial-based kits cope well with multiple samples, require fewer materials than standard chemical testing field kits, and are easy to prepare.

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The materials use a standard format and have been modularized for easy "mixing and matching".

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The Northeastern student even believes he can get the cost of materials below that of a standard whiteboard or blackboard, but only time will tell on that one.

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The Solaria panels thus produce similar power at comparable efficiencies as standard panels while using fewer materials.

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While the materials and construction methods are similar to standard pylons, one point of departure is the colour - white instead of gun-metal grey.

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The bill of materials can rack up quickly when there's no standard and no interoperability, so how can such a ragtag operation really succeed?

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Southwark Council was responsible for a "serious failure" over materials used in Miss Hickman's flat that were below the required standard for fire safety, the jury found.

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The high-tech bins use solar power to compact materials, allowing them to hold up to eight times more rubbish than a standard model.

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Not only do they verify an organization's 501c3 public charity status (a standard practice), but they also review an organization's operating materials to ensure that its work matches donors' expectations.

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