Australians call them “runners." The British know them as “trainers.” Americans refer to them as “sneakers.” Whatever you call them, these casual shoes are worn by billions of people around the world. Today, roughly 23 billion shoes are...

Howcast - The chemicals in meditation products from pillows to oils can be hard on your body and the environment, so unclutter your conscience with these earth-friendly ideas.

The Serial Testers tackle the challenge of removing chewing gum from pavements. After trying soap, heat, and solvents with little success, they consult experts to explore why gum sticks so stubbornly and discover a high-tech solution...

Leaders from H&M, Bridgestone Corporation and SSAB discuss innovations that have helped towards their sustainability goals, including how the innovation was planned and implemented, who was involved and what challenges needed to be...

Rubber is an extremely important part of modern living, from tires to clothes to building materials to adhesives. And though we don't often think of it in the same league as oil or cotton, industrialization drove the demand for rubber...

It explains various polymerization reactions, formation of polyethene, polyamide, polyester,phenol- formaldehyde. It also explain the vulcanization of rubber.