It combines a strand of standard plastic with a layer made from a "smart" material that can absorb water.

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Second, their AI brain is so smart it identifies, sorts and separates raw material from waste from the shape of that waste.

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Unlike the now much-faded GreyBerrys from Canada which clearly mark a jaded man or woman, iPad not only marks a man or woman of distinction, but a very hip hot smart up-to-the-second executive material with a keen taste for originality, clearly a leader not a follower, and heaven forbid, not a sponsor for clones like the upcoming PlayBook, or Xoom, LePad, etc.

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Rounding out the top 10 where: Hangzhou Everfine Photo, a supplier of testing equipment, Shanghai CSG Smart Science, a supplier of power distribution products, Shandong Sinocera Function Material, a maker of ceramic powder for the electronics industry, Beijing Orient National Communication, a software maker, Jiangsu Yunyi, an auto parts maker, Boomsense, a supplier of repeaters, and Staidson Beijing Biopharmaceuticals, a chemicals products maker.

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Smart Cartridge System- Moisture-lock cartridge ensures extended shelf life and total material usage improving print quality and sustainability.

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Abtech tried to get Smart Sponge deployed by contractors during the BP clean up, but they mostly balked at using the material because it did its job too well.

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While holding the Smart Scan button on the left side of the mouse, the user simply swipes the mouse over the material to be scanned.

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