Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.

When these two compounds are mixed together in water, they form a viscous material that can be dried to form plastics. A reaction between the two ingredients forms “salt bridges” between the ...

A 2016 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation claimed that by 2050 there would be 850 tons of plastic in the oceans and ...

A group of scientists in Japan has created a new form of plastic that combines the strength required for everyday use with ...

Plastic has been a revolutionary material over the past century, with an uncountable number of uses and an incredibly low price to boot. Unfortunately, this low cost has led to its use in many ...

Irradiation can also complement and enhance traditional recycling methods. When combined with a chemical recycling method ...

Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics pollution crisis. Artistic rendering of the new plastic. Cross linked salt ...

A Bloomberg report last year revealed that Apple had been experimenting with the idea of building an Apple Watch ...

The American Injection Molding Institute (AIM) marks the 10th anniversary since its founding in 2015, as it continues to ...

Apple is reportedly scrapping previous plans of incorporating plastic into the Watch SE, but does that mean it will still be ...

About 100 million metric tons of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the world's most commonly used plastics, are ...

Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not—unless you've heard of ...