In addition to sharing Lawrence's scientific interests, Loomis, because of his investment work with utilities, appreciated the need to create an efficient high-voltage transformer.

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Hovering close to the ground, each of these thin-shell dwellings is made entirely out of a single concrete slab stretched out to create an energy efficient structure that is environmentally greener than traditional construction methods and cheaper and faster to produce.

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Cordiant also said that it would restructure some of its business, bringing several units together as Bates Group to create "an inherently more efficient and effective service structure for clients".

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Part of their ability to create a favorable business climate seems to be attributable toward an efficient court system, which offers corporations a path toward more certainty amidst conflict.

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In order to create a real-world model, MyEnergi Lifestyle is planning to launch a contest awarding one lucky family an energy efficient home makeover.

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Adobe is trying to create a platform through which all of these processes can happen in an efficient way.

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If you choose the latter then you already have an insight into how social is teaming up with new business platforms to create more efficient micro-value services.

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Sometimes, these rotations bring big payoffs, such as when 3M realized that the problem of laptop battery life was really a problem of energy used up too quickly for illuminating the screen. 3M researchers applied their knowledge of see-through adhesives to create an optical film that focuses light outward, producing a screen that was 40% more efficient.

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Could having such an efficient tool make human writers more lazy and less compelled to really strive to create new ideas or thoughts?

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