The single most important tip for keeping your swimwear in good condition after the pool or the ocean is to rinse it ...

Xiaoting Jia is in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and the School of Neuroscience, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, ...

Could optical fibres as we now know them become obsolete? It seems an unlikely proposition, and yet a new generation of optical fibres currently being developed could outperform conventional fibres ...

Sapphire Fibres has withdrawn its plan to acquire 75.69% of Rafhan Maize Products after negotiations with the seller failed ...

What our clothes are made of can make a big difference when it comes to keeping cool, but not all fabrics are created equal. Here is what to look for — and avoid — during the warmer months.

False. There is nothing sinister about these fibres and there is some debate as to whether Morgellons is a real disease. This is not true. Nanoparticles are not part of masks and swabs, and are too ...

H&M Group is on a bit of a roll when it comes to partnerships with textile innovators, as it works towards its goal of using only recycled or more sustainable fibres by 2030. In June this year, the ...

Sinead O'Keeffe receives funding from The Royal Society - Research Ireland University Research Fellowship Award, and the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant ...

Exclusive: Tests show billions of people globally are drinking water contaminated by plastic particles, with 83% of samples found to be polluted Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water ...

Kelheim Fibres has a plant based in Bavaria, Germany. Credit: Shutterstock. Kelheim Fibres filed for bankruptcy at Germany’s Regensburg District Court on 22 October, according to local news ...

Slow twitch muscle fibres are good for endurance activities like long distance running or cycling. They can work for a long time without getting tired. Fast twitch muscles are good for rapid movements ...

On the basis of archaeological research, it was possible to identify human remains as a child who may have been laid on a bed of down in a Stone Age burial site discovered under a gravel road in ...