The millimeter-thick paperboard behaves just like plastic; it's strong, transparent, shapeable—and can hold boiling water.

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its ...

Last August, I learned of a new study that revealed that the human brains studied were nearly 0.5% plastic by weight. Let ...

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We’ve been talking a lot about iOS 19 over the last few days, as rumors suggest that the next version of the iPhone’s operating system will receive a new interface inspired by visionOS.

Today, Oceana released a new report that projects The Coca-Cola Company’s plastic use will exceed 9.1 billion pounds (4.1 million metric tons) per year by 2030 if the company does not change its ...

Because TPA can be upcycled into more valuable materials, the process offers a safer and cheaper alternative to current plastic recycling methods. The researchers published their findings Feb. 3 ...

Doha, Qatar: Art installations, including one resembling a faucet pouring plastic bottles into the streets of Surabaya in Indonesia, are making rounds on social media. The installations erected by ...

With several packs of plain plastic straws, glue, and some paint ... They also make great additions to DIY wall sconces to create a semi-transparent fluted look.

Lummus Technology, LLC provided the funding for research on plastic waste pyrolysis oils at UT Arlington. Alexander Kaplitz does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

See how a simple plastic bottle transforms into a dazzling art piece using epoxy, resin, and UV rays. Skilled hands carefully shape, coat, and cure the material, adding a flawless glossy finish.

Transparent plastic shatters in mesmerizing slow motion, revealing intricate fractures and bursts of light with each explosion. The crisp, glass-like breakage and floating shards create a ...