Among these were vessels made of every kind of shining, glowing, reflective material.

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This may be achieved by increasing the surface reflectivity of the planet, for example by brightening human structures, planting crops with a higher albedo, or covering deserts with reflective material.

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He leads a committee of supply-chain executives, currently focused on 18 "high-impact" opportunities to improve efficiency in making major products, including respiratory face masks, stethoscopes and reflective material for highway signs.

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After fresh pastries and a strong coffee, Luisa takes us to the Jacopo Foggini gallery to view the artist's distinctive 'creations of light' - luminescent sculptures made from colourful reflective material.

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The rear of the phone is made with a glossy material that is reflective, like plastic chrome (think Sony Ericsson Z610i, then scale up the beauty) that really bumps this already classy device up a few notches.

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Mr Booen said that once a material started getting hot, it affected the reflective ability, making the target absorb more energy and eventually leading to its destruction.

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