Princeton researchers have found a simple and economical way to nearly triple the efficiency of organic solar cells, the cheap and flexible plastic devices that many scientists believe could... Read more
A lot of the things we do today will make our grandchildren burst out laughing. Yes, we used to drive to a store to rent a movie. Yes, there were huge patches of America where you couldn’t g... Read more
Plastic could provide a much more affordable manufacturing alternative As landfills overflow with discarded plastics, scientists have been working to produce a biodegradable alternative that... Read more
Our new plastic tries to mimic nature Gizmag regulars will be well-used to the idea of self-healing materials, and even materials that repair themselves when exposed to light; but a new plas... Read more
Creating surfaces that are self-cleaning and water-repellant Just as a chameleon changes its color to blend in with its environment, Duke University engineers have demonstrated for the first... Read more
iModela can create a 3D product from common crafting materials like plastic, balsa wood, wax, or foam 3D printers are certainly hot technology these days, with machines like the Print... Read more
Providing a cheap, environmentally safe alternative to plastic Web-slinging arachnids already have researchers toiling away looking to replicate the remarkable properties of spider silk. Now... Read more
UCLA device is a step toward video displays and phones that could swell or shrink. Stretchable electronics promise video displays that could be rolled up and tucked into a shirt pocket, or c... Read more
Cheap plastic has unleashed a flood of consumer goods Combs are one of our oldest tools, used by humans across cultures and ages for decoration, detangling, and delousing. They derive from t... Read more
A research team from Brazil has developed a new form of plant fiber-based plastic that is claimed to be stronger, lighter, and more eco-friendly than plastics currently in use. Team leader A... Read more
Scientists from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have developed a process for making fully biodegradable, non-toxic and non-hazardous thermoset resins from readily available, low-cost plant... Read more
Materials that can repair themselves are generally a good thing, as they increase the lifespan of products created from them, and reduce the need for maintenance. Biorenewable polymers are a... Read more
It seems that half the world’s R&D is involved in solar energy, which isn’t a bad thing considering the mess our reliance on traditional energy generation has got us into. Interestingly,... Read more
We talk with photographer Chris Jordan, who recently traveled to a remote part of the Pacific Ocean to document effects of the world’s largest known mass of garbage. What happened to that di... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Some studies have suggested that the BPA may have a range of adverse health effects Just as cooking helps people digest food, pretreating polycarbonate plastic — so... Read more
