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How to stop a speeding bullet

By Stephen Ornes / November 26, 2012

plastic

Scientists take a close look at a plastic that has Superman’s ability to stop a speeding bullet

Posted in Technology & Engineering | Tagged body armor, bullets, getinvolved, glass, Jae-Hwang Lee, materials science, mechanical engineering, Ned Thomas, Northwestern University, plastic, polymers, polyurethane, protection, Rice University, rubber, Space debris, topstories

Swirling seas of plastic trash

By Amanda Rose Martinez / June 22, 2011

The ocean dumps literally tons of plastic trash on Hawaii’s Kamilo Beach each year. Credit: Amanda Rose Martinez

Long-lasting oceanic garbage threatens marine life

Posted in Environment & Pollution | Tagged feature, open ocean, plastic, Pollution

Planting seeds for better plastic

By Emily Sohn / February 9, 2011

Scientists are working to put the bio in plastics

Posted in Environment & Pollution | Tagged Biodegradable, biodegradable bags, bioplastic, composting, David Stanton, debris, Eco-Cycle, environmental science, Eric Lombardi, garbage, getinvolved, Hed: Planting seeds for better plastic, lactic acid, landfills, Made by Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World, Mark Frauenfelder, Michigan State University, NatureWorks, PLA, plastic, polylactic acid, Ramani Narayan, recyclable plastic, recycling, sustainability

Our plastic world

By Emily Sohn / September 26, 2008

Some products contain chemicals that can pose a serious health risk

Posted in Environment & Pollution | Tagged bisphenol-A, BPA, organic chemistry, phthalates, plastic, polymer