Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank ...

In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away each year. That’s enough plastic to circle the Earth multiple times. While they might seem harmless, these bottles ...

To date, rigid silicon chips have dominated the semiconductor market. However, as innovators push the boundaries of the possible, new flexible semiconductors—based on advanced materials such as ...

I’d waited such a long time — I just wanted to experience what everyone else has,” Jones-Green said, describing her hymen as “unusually rigid.” “It’s frustrating, and I’ve been ...

The Ten Pound Fiddle, a folk music organization in Lansing, Michigan, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The organization's longevity is attributed to its dedicated volunteers, strong financial ...

Performances in N.Y.C. The ornately decorated fiddle belonged to the dance master who taught Robert Burns. At Carnegie, it will cap “Scotland’s Hoolie in New York.” Duncan Chisholm with the ...

Rigid packaging maker Pretium Packaging LLC is closing another plant, this time in Jacksonville, Fla., a move costing 48 people their jobs. The rigid packaging maker told state employment ...

Lummus Technology, LLC provided the funding for research on plastic waste pyrolysis oils at UT Arlington. Alexander Kaplitz does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

For many individuals with a history of trauma as well as those with eating disorders, this is how the mind operates: hyper-focused, rigid, and unable to see beyond the immediate moment.

Fiddle Fest organizers want people to save the date: Feb. 28, 2026. That's when the 10th annual Fiddle Fest will be held, once again at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa. The ninth ...

Chronic stress impairs goal-directed decision-making, often leading to rigid, habitual behaviors that underpin several psychiatric conditions. Understanding the neuronal circuits involved could ...