A Python package to analyze and design reinforced concrete sections - by the limit state method as per IS 456:2000, the Indian Standard code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete.

Black plastic used in kitchen utensils can contain trace chemicals from electronic waste, and single use containers can be especially difficult to recycle. Plastic is being increasingly ...

The study revealed that mucus-producing intestinal cells absorbed the highest amount of these plastic particles from tea bags. This was a significant finding because these cells play a protective role ...

A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of ...

Kaitlin Sullivan is a health and science journalist based in Colorado. She's been part of multiple award-winning investigations into health topics including the international medical device ...

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a biodegradable polyester polymer ... The present study investigates the mechanical and thermal properties of hydrolyzed collagen (HC) powder-reinforced biopolymer composite ...

It's a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through our bodies, a parade of unwelcome houseguests ready to take up residence in some tissue or organ.

If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America ...

OXFORD, England — When you think of plastic, you might picture flimsy shopping bags or disposable water bottles. But there’s a special type of plastic that’s so tough it can stop bullets, replace worn ...