Each one is made with or wrapped in polyvinyl alcohol, or PVA. Although that wrapping seems to magically disappear, a recent studyshowed 75% of it actually ends up in our waterways. “Most people ...

A 7-year-old Missouri girl named Scarlett Selby was left in a coma after a squishy toy exploded while she was attempting a viral TikTok challenge.

Conductive hydrogels from ionic liquids are widely used in soft electronics and solid electrolytes due to their high flexibility and conductivity. However, engineering such hydrogels with simultaneous ...

DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2025 /CNW/ -- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals is proud to announce that it has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) for a broad suite of its ...

These nanocomposites are created by combining polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with 1-nm Keggin-type polyoxotungstate clusters (POTs) that carry four negative charges. The resulting material exhibits ...