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Plastic

A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable. Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass, but they often contain other substances. They are usually synthetic, most commonly derived from petrochemicals, but many are partially natural.

DIYers love it! Fix things with this liquid plastic welding kit
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DIYers love it! Fix things with this liquid plastic welding kit

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  • 5 years ago
[Best of 2019] This custom 3D-printed bicycle helmet is the future of saving skulls
  • Cycling

[Best of 2019] This custom 3D-printed bicycle helmet is the future of saving skulls

  • Matthew Beedham
  • 5 years ago
How supermarkets can reduce packaging to save the planet from drowning in garbage
  • Recycling

How supermarkets can reduce packaging to save the planet from drowning in garbage

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago

We can’t recycle black plastic, but now we can use its carbon for renewable energy
  • Research

We can’t recycle black plastic, but now we can use its carbon for renewable energy

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
How to save the planet? Milkmen had the answer all along
  • Recycling

How to save the planet? Milkmen had the answer all along

  • Matthew Beedham
  • 6 years ago
Study: Biodegradable bags aren’t as biodegradable as you first thought
  • Recycling

Study: Biodegradable bags aren’t as biodegradable as you first thought

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
Why stressed-out STEM workers should learn to play music
  • Gear

Why stressed-out STEM workers should learn to play music

  • Tristan Greene
  • 6 years ago
Recycling the world’s plastic garbage could buy you the NFL, Apple and Microsoft
  • Microsoft

Recycling the world’s plastic garbage could buy you the NFL, Apple and Microsoft

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
Samsung’s new display is officially ‘unbreakable.’ I can’t wait to break it.
  • Scientific control

Samsung’s new display is officially ‘unbreakable.’ I can’t wait to break it.

  • Bryan Clark
  • 7 years ago
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