Old textiles like fabric scraps or vintage curtains can be creatively used to add texture and color to walls. These materials can be stretched over frames or glued directly onto surfaces for an ...

Once you're done cooking, save any empty tin cans you might have for later. You can transform these to hold a variety of items using a few quick and easy steps.

Painting your tired, old kitchen cabinets can be a messy and frustrating endeavor. To give them a new lease on life, try out this DIY project instead.

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

The Alamo Drafthouse isn’t exactly one of the largest theater chains in America. With just over two dozen locations, it’s quite the limited venture, but with a reputation of being an incredibly ...

Victoria Wood in 2014. Wood was a multi-hyphenate long before such a term existed – and proved both astonishingly good at whatever she turned her hand to (Photo: Amit Lennon) “She made going down the ...

“We think there’s nothing in Canada that’s as sustainable as this project," says Red Leaf VP William Walls. Credit: Canva Every year in Canada, 30 million tonnes of wheat straw left over from ...

Researchers at EPFL have demonstrated that wood-derived materials can meet the technical requirements for thermal paper coatings. This research shows that lignin, a primary element of wood, can be ...

Every day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts, shipping labels, tickets, and medical records all rely on heat‑sensitive coatings to make text appear. More ...

The EPFL logo printed in lignin-based thermal paper. Every day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts, shipping labels, tickets, and medical records all rely on heat ...

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s forestry sector experienced a scenario akin to Charles Dickens’ proverbial Tale of Two Cities between 2019 and 2024. According to a new report released by the Maine Forest ...