Engaging in DIY tasks in your home or merely focusing on a project involves using the highest-grade adhesive for challenging plastics to ensure successful results. The temptation might arise to use ...

Cars from the late-1970s and -1980s are becoming more popular builds among enthusiasts, and that's why we thought the time was right to take on a late second-gen Camaro as a project car. This era of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Forty years ago, plastic surpassed steel as the most widely used ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late 1980s. In their place are elaborate but flimsy plastic covers hiding stamped steel impact beams—with a swath of Styrofoam ...

We’ve seen several methods of repairing plastic gears. After all, a gear is usually the same all the way around, so it is very tempting to duplicate a good part to replace a damaged part. That’s ...

Researchers said they have found a way to create “self-repairing plastics” that can be used in smartphones, cars and other products and reduce the amount of waste now fouling the planet. Takuzo Aida, ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois are developing plastic that can heal damage on its own. Screen grab, University of Illinois demo Cutting-edge materials like graphene—a thin sheet of carbon ...