A new transparent, composite plastic as strong as steel and as thin as a sheet of paper has been developed. The plastic could be used one day to produce lighter, stronger armour for soldiers or police and their vehicles. It also has potential to reduce the energy required to separate gasses in chemical factories and improve microtechnology such as microchips or biomedical sensors. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists in the US have created a breakthrough substance that can change in seconds when exposed to liquid, shifting from hard plastic to soft and back again. The material, inspired by the skin of sea cucumbers, has astounding "mechanical morphing characteristics." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Is Big Plastic is out to get me? Will my story be told on 60 Minutes? Cashiers who cannot understand the concept of not wanting to use plastic and finding bags in mailboxes. It makes a guy wonder. picked by sbcea 2 years ago

Crochet a handbag from those outdated plastic bags! Refers to AutumnLotus's posting here.

Learn how to make "yarn" from bags here. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Continuing the plastic surgery theme. Some of these are just plain freaky. In fact, all of them are... Honestly, who injects cooking oil into their face!? picked by IlliterateMook 9 months ago

A new electric arc furnace process substitutes about 30 percent of coal and coke with polyethylene plastic waste; reducing pressure on garbage dumps. But much more significant was the discovery that the plastic mix-in creates a more efficient steel-making process, promising to reduce emissions in one of the world's dirtiest but most essential industrial processes. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago