Sugarcane, Corn, Rubber: How Fashion Is Betting on Bio-Based Spandex

Hyosung, The Lycra Company and Yulex are pouring millions into bio-based elastane made from sugarcane, corn and rubber—and ...

Will Frozen Pipes Thaw On Their Own And Can You Speed Up The Process?

Frozen pipes are the nightmare of every homeowner in a cold climate. If it happens, here's your guide to the next steps you ...
POWER Magazine

DOE Opens Nuclear Energy Launch Pad and DOME Test Bed to Industry Applicants, Sets July 8 Deadline

Two days after naming its first four participants, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) on April 29 issued a request for applications (RFA) for its Nuclear ...
Phys.org

Natural rubber process boosts tire toughness about tenfold while preserving stiffness

Natural rubber, tapped from trees as latex, is the world's most widely used bio-elastomer. Comprising long molecular chains that make it pliable and stretchy yet highly resistant to cracking and ...
NBC News

Do walking pads actually benefit your health? Fitness trainers explain (and share their top picks)

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Zoe Malin Reporter I can almost guarantee you’re sitting ...
The Verge

The Moto Pad is Motorola’s first US-bound tablet in over a decade

The Moto Pad will be available in the US starting on April 30th, while the new Moto G Stylus launches on April 16th. The Moto Pad will be available in the US starting on April 30th, while the new Moto ...
New York Magazine

My Hunt for a Walking Pad — the Treadmill’s Cheaper, More Discreet Cousin

A series where we methodologically and obsessively try new products to tell you if they’re worth it so you don’t have to do all that work yourself. Read more reviews here. This past winter, as ...
Forbes

Is ‘Lily Padding’ a Risky or Rewarding Job Trend?

Even as recently as a decade ago, career paths looked more like ladders than stepping stones. They were linear, upward, and often frustratingly slow. But since the pandemic, businesses have been ...
The Conversation

Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the globe to manage ...
Consumer Reports

Best and Worst Puppy Pads in Our Tests

The day we brought home my beloved Labradoodle, Blake, my little ball of fluff pounced on me while I sat on the living room rug. So cute. Until I saw he was going number one on my favorite rug. That ...
Cosmopolitan

Period Care Brand Always Addresses TikTok Allegations About Mold in Pads

Women across TikTok have been alleging that mold is inside of their brand new Always pads. Cosmo reached out to Always for comment and the brand addresses the claims directly, saying this is in fact ...