Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed.

The team created the mortar by replacing a portion of natural sand with a mixture of silica aerogel particles and shredded PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic. Silica aerogel is already ...

A new building material made from recycled plastic could reduce heating and cooling bills while being environmentally ...

The global spandex market, valued at almost $8 billion in December 2024, is projected to grow between 2% and 8% every year ...

These round, flat discs made with pre-cooked cornmeal, called "masarepa," make an appearance at almost every meal in these ...

Cold temperatures mean more heat, and that means a bigger energy bill for Rhode Islanders. According to the latest data from ...

Rapid, localized heat management is essential for electronic devices and could have applications ranging from wearable ...

Recycling is a great way to reduce your negative environmental impact, but tossing these items in your bin might end up doing ...

A new discovery offers a promising way to break down stubborn plastics like Plexiglass into their original building blocks, ...

Scientists observe plastic ice, a rare hybrid of solid and liquid, forming under extreme conditions, revealing planetary ...

UW-Madison has eyed the demise of the Humanities building for the last decade. Leaders developed the current campus master ...