Controlled manipulation of fibers that are as thin as or even thinner than human hair is a real challenge. Despite technological development, the precise and reversible change of the microfibers' ...
Off-putting smells can make even the healthiest of foods unpalatable. In a new study, researchers have developed a way to remove unpleasant aromas from plant-based proteins to make them smell more ...
In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a ...
UC Riverside chemical engineering researchers have completed construction of a multi-kilogram-scale biomass processing facility that transforms forestry and agricultural biomass waste into pulp that ...
Firefighters fought a two-alarm fire at a textile factory on New Year's Eve, according to the Gastonia Fire Department. The fire was reported shortly after 6:15 p.m. at Firestone Fibers & Textiles, ...
On view at the American Folk Art Museum, An Ecology of Quilts: The Natural History of American Textiles maps the environmental, material, and labor dimensions of quiltmaking practices spanning the ...
When the sleek new Peter Zumthor–designed building at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has its grand opening, in April, there will be some unexpectedly sensual touches: glass walls that curve ...
The planet earth is home to a growing population that today stands at approximately 8 billion people, each of whom is estimated to own more than 100 articles of clothing, bed linens, and bath-room ...
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UYN introduces the Alacrify, the first daily running shoe made entirely from natural fibers, combining eco-conscious design with performance innovation, redefining sustainability in running shoes.