The technology originated at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in 2018, where researchers demonstrated a thin, lightweight, bendable electronic textile.

A Singaporean designer has found an unexpected use for a once-ubiquitous piece of technology: the cassette tape. Jessica “J.J.” Chuan is the founder of Singapore-based upcycling social enterprise ...

These uniquely handmade pieces make memorable gifting options for the festive season and beyond. Read more at ...

What made a community of kayak tour guides and artisans from Bohol come together to create waterproof satchels, backpacks, and purses from upcycled boats?

After the US joined the Second World War in December 1941, Charles and Ray applied their material innovations to war efforts. Responding to the need for improved emergency transport splints in combat ...

For dedicated secondhand enthusiasts, the Chelsea store represents just one node in Buffalo Exchange’s New York network, with additional locations in Brooklyn and the East Village offering their own ...

Parents across Delaware have discovered the children’s section as a budget-saving solution to the perpetual problem of growing kids and shrinking wallets. Quality clothing at reasonable prices means ...

Your old yoga pants are a recycling nightmare. A startup called Return to Vendor found a new solution—by redesigning the ...

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on ...

A new fabric inspired by the feathers of the magnificent riflebird — a type of bird of paradise — is the darkest ever created, according to its inventors.

“Exposure to radiation breaks up the pigments in the bacteria, while similar exposure to radiation in humans breaks our DNA.

Soft fibres that adapt their form and mechanical properties reversibly and rapidly under a magnetic field that is safe for human health have been developed and used to make yarns and fabrics. These ...