If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

A collection of slide-projector film cards sit on LOT-EK cofounder Ada Tolla’s desk, rich with images of the first shipping container depot she and her partner, Giuseppe Lignano, found themselves in ...

Suncatchers can be a beautiful and fun way to decorate your window, whether they are small faceted crystals or large intricate stained glass panes that catch the light. While you can easily buy a ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to upcycle plastic into soap. “We can break the polyethylene chains into small segments,” said Guoliang (Greg) Liu, an associate professor of chemistry at ...

Guoliang “Greg” Liu holds a common water jug in his lab at Hahn Hall South. Credit: Steven Mackay for Virginia Tech. Guoliang “Greg” Liu holds a common water jug in his lab at Hahn Hall South. Credit: ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...