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 ...

It only takes a quick look at our streets and waterways to be reminded that plastic pollution is a big problem. But that’s just the plastic that we can see. An increasing amount of scientific ...

Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. A preprint is a ...

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will change the designs of all currency notes before the start of next year, and also introduce at least one plastic note as an experiment, central bank Governor ...

With some clever ergonomic design features, a wooden or plastic dining chair without the padding can be surprisingly comfy. We put a range of dining chairs to the test, looking for the best in ...

A study published in Nature Chemical Biology leverages the natural resilience of spores, which can endure extreme environmental conditions, by programming them to secrete plastic-degrading enzymes ...

In closed-door briefings with industry and advocacy groups on Aug. 14, a White House representative announced that the US is no longer against supporting global goals to cap plastic production.

Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds (0.74 kilograms) of plastic waste daily.