Inspired by nature, Chinese scientists have produced a synthetic analogue to vulcanized natural rubber. Their material is just as tough and durable as the original. In the journal ... Read more
Scrap tires have been on environmentalists’ blacklist for decades. They pile up in landfills, have fed enormous toxic fires, harbor pests and get burned for fuel. Scientists trying... Read more
We find it on chairs, stuck under desks, on pavements or stuck to our shoes. Chewing gum is sticky — and it does not degrade easily. This leads to increased cleaning costs fo... Read more
According to the American Chemical Society, seven gallons of crude oil go into each one of approximately a billion car tires that are produced every year worldwide. Today, however,... Read more
