Scientists at the University of Houston may have taken a big step toward solving one of the world’s most pressing ...

Researchers built tough, compostable bacterial cellulose sheets that rival metals in strength. The material handles heat, and ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

An engineer @UHouston has developed a way to turn bacterial cellulose — a biodegradable material — into a multifunctional ...

By spinning bacteria in a controlled flow, scientists produce aligned cellulose sheets with tensile strength over 500 MPa.

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The Karnataka Food Safety Department has found that 52 out of 251 hotels use plastic sheets to prepare idlis. The state health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao warned that "plastic is carcinogenic.

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Discover the fascinating process of turning millions of plastic bottles into durable PVC pipes. This full manufacturing process showcases how waste materials are creatively recycled into something ...

While some are adhering to evacuation orders, one Florida man is being mocked for attempting to wrap his prized Chevrolet Corvette in a plastic sheet to protect it from Hurricane Milton.