Paper lunch sacks that never get greasy, newspapers that stay dry when tossed on rain-soaked doorsteps and antibacterial paper towels are just some of the uses envisioned for a new waterproof paper ...

Lab accident at Ecology Coatings leads to method of making paper and other objects that are impervious to water. Images: Ecology's nanospray Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where ...

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A nanotechnology company that invented a form of waterproof paper said on Tuesday that it will go public through a reverse merger, a process that is gaining popularity in the industry. Ecology ...

For our sake and the environment, there is a considerable amount of research into the reduction of plastic for many and various applications. Researchers have now found a way to imbue relatively ...

New waterproof, tear-resistant “paper” is made by binding calcium carbonate powder with plastic. Karst’s aggressive marketing rhetoric belies that the "paper" is not mainstream recyclable, where ...

Q: Where do I place my small Dunkin' Donuts cup (paper) when finished? In the trash or recycle bin? — F.H. in Warwick A: Both the current paper cups used by Dunkin' Donuts and the new double-walled ...

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