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Jun 19, 2019
What kind of reusable bag is best for the planet?
A complete guide to carrying your groceries without fueling climate change.
Jun 14, 2019
Plastic bags are still bad for the environment, despite misleading reports
Here’s what life cycle assessments miss.
Mar 23, 2016
Nanoparticle-Coated Textiles Clean Themselves With Sunlight
A new spin on washing on the "light cycle"
Sep 22, 2015
Using Nanoparticles And Mussel Glue To Clean Up Oil Spills
Harness marine life to save marine life
Jul 29, 2014
Pest In Brazil Has Evolved Resistance Against GMO Corn
This has happened with several crop-munching insect species around the world.
Mar 12, 2013
DNA Makes A Great Flame Retardant For Cotton Fabric
Fabric coated in DNA from fish sperm won't catch on fire. Who knew?
Dec 15, 2011
Modified Cotton Cleans Itself When Exposed to Sunlight
Future shirts and socks could clean themselves using just sunlight, chemists report — all you’ll have to do is drape...
Apr 12, 2011
New Jacket Fabrics Vent Sweat Without Letting Water or Cold Air Sneak In
Find out which coat best blocks the sweat and abates the cold
Apr 06, 2010
Process That Converts Cotton to Boron Carbide Could Create Armored T-Shirts
It's a first step toward building more flexible body armor
