Fixing a hole in the wall is a relatively simple DIY project. Even the largest holes can be patched with just a few materials ...

Researchers have devised a new chemical concoction that can repair damaged plastics like never before. Until now, the self-healing properties of polymers have been limited to microscopic defects only, ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late 1980s. In their place are elaborate but flimsy plastic covers hiding stamped steel impact beams—with a swath of Styrofoam ...