Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, say the main component of Silly Putty potentially has a vast array of medical uses. Watch the video below -- Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin ...

Here’s the word of the day: viscoelastic. It is a substance that seems solid but slowly drips into a puddle over time. The same substance if pulled quickly snaps and breaks. As part of continuing ...

This sticky goo may be fun for your kids to play with, but getting it off your carpets, furniture upholstery and clothing is tricky. The folks at Crayola, the brand that bought Silly Putty in 1977, ...

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Innovation is not always a linear or predictable process. It is easy to become desensitized to the constant flow of new advancements, especially in this age of generative AI, but staying innovative is ...

Two hundred times stronger than steel, yet highly flexible with unique electronic properties, the carbon-based material, graphene, is one of the most exciting discoveries of recent decades. Now, ...