One of the primary achievements of the 787 Dreamliner design is its monocoque fuselage, which has internally integrated ...

After a 12-day crossing, and a hard slog through sea ice, the field work on this Antarctic expedition is ready to start. By Raymond Zhong Democrats demanded information from seven top U.S. oil ...

Most plastics are made from chemicals that come from petrol, gas or coal. They are made by heating these chemicals at a high temperature. When the plastic is soft it can be poured into a mould. Once ...

"UMass Lowell is among the nation's leading centers for plastics technology, and its Plastics Engineering program...is helping to push new boundaries of how these versatile materials are used, ...