Nearly five years ago, the United States Department of Energy, or DOE, began an unusual partnership with the country’s largest lobbying group for the plastics industry.

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Once the dominant source of energy in the United States, today, 401 coal units supply roughly 16 percent of the nation’s grid. By Austyn Gaffney and Mira Rojanasakul Earth’s prolonged streak ...

They are made by heating these chemicals at a high temperature. When the plastic is soft it can be poured into a mould. Once the plastic cools, it hardens into a shape. Plastic is a material that ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

A new study from Kyushu University in Japan has found a way to turn plastic into hydrogen, acting as a fuel source and helping to reduce plastic pollution, according to Earth.com. Recently published ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Phenolic adhesives are designed for bonding phenolic plastics. Melamine adhesives can bond melamine plastics. Will super glue melt plastic? Although super glue is safe to use on most plastics without ...

There’s yet more evidence that exposure to plastics can be harmful to health. Recent research indicates that black plastic found in items like food containers, kitchen utensils, and toys often ...

What constitutes a great phone display? Is it the high resolution and pixel density? These days, it seems that most phones have that figured out with crisp detail on most phones out there. So is it ...