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2009 Archive

December 2009
Preserve Your Valuables with Copper
A new copper-based polymer can prevent deterioration of your valuables thanks to the unique characteristics of mankind's oldest metal.
November 2009
Charging on the Run
Sometimes the only thing that stands between you and an endless supply of technology is battery power. Now, with the power of copper, you can charge your high-tech gadgets on the run.
October 2009
Go Solar with Copper
Solar thermal technology has been on the rise in recent years. Copper lends itself perfectly for these renewable systems and plays a key role in heating your home's water.
September 2009
Copper Technology: The Link to CyberSpace
Surfing the Internet, checking e-mails or setting your fantasy sports lineup can now be done from the convenience of a laptop computer, cell phone or iPod Touch hand-held device. One of the elements behind what many believe to be the greatest technological advancement of our time lies in the copper that makes all this conductivity and connectivity possible.
August 2009
Copper Puts the "Power" in Power Tools
As power tool technology advances, copper will continue to play a huge role on driving the technology forward.
July 2009
Copper—the Reel Deal in Fishing Lures
While copper is known to be widely used in architecture, building and construction, it is also a key metal when it comes to catching the biggest fish in the pond.
June 2009
Locker Room Infections a Growing Threat
Copper may be the answer to kill the MRSA bacteria in locker rooms and gyms from the professional level to schools.
May 2009
Copper in the Garden
Some of the same attributes that attract architects and builders to copper—durability, easy installation and low maintenance—also attracts gardeners to a proliferation of handcrafted copper outdoor ornaments and garden décor. Each year, homeowners spend as much sprucing up their yards as they do decorating their home’s interiors.
April 2009
Modern Dance In Copper Country
A glimpse into the history of copper and copper mining in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is expressed by dance, narration and music in Peter Sparling's performance, Peninsula.
March 2009
Bronze Age Discovery Mirrors Modern Era
A shipwreck found in the Mediterranean Sea off Uluburun on the coast of Turkey contains artifacts, dating back to the late 13th century B.C., and 10 tons of copper and tin.
February 2009
The Driving Force of Hybrid Vehicles
With hybrids playing a huge role in the automobile industry, copper plays an important role.
January 2009
Portable GPS – Moving Beyond Location, Navigation and Information
As GPS becomes a staple in every automobile, it's good to know copper plays a role behind every GPS device you see.