February 1, 2005Japanese giant will fully convert to using carrier tape made from plant-based materials to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.TAGS:carbon, Fujitsu, material
August 9, 2005Lab accident at Ecology Coatings leads to method of making paper and other objects that are impervious to water. Images: Ecology's nanosprayTAGS:chemical company, nanotechnology, material, paper, process
August 8, 2007These fully sustainable, off-the-grid dwellings can maintain a comfortable interior temperature regardless of the heat or cold outside.Photos: Home sweet earthshipTAGS:hill, material, temperature, house
December 8, 2006MIT, among others, is working with new composite materials it hopes will be able to reliably outpace the conducting speed of silicon.TAGS:transistor, silicon, material, professor, Apple iPod, Intel
November 3, 2005Hewlett-Packard vows to refrain from using potentially hazardous materials in products it introduces last next year.TAGS:plastics, material, HP
August 30, 2005Government announces proposal to outlaw possession of "extreme pornography" in effort to limit online images of abuse.TAGS:porn, possession, U.K., material, law, government, image
May 19, 2006Researchers are looking for materials to protect astronauts from temperatures that can be three times hotter than the sun. Photos: NASA feels the heatTAGS:material, temperature, blade, sun, mile, scientist, researcher
August 8, 2006Obscure artists' pigment invented in 18th century Sweden may be key to new generation of 21st century electronics.TAGS:electron, material, Sweden, researcher, property
February 14, 2006Konarka, which specializes in plastics that convert light into electricity, has raised $20 million in its latest round of venture funding.TAGS:plastics, electricity, round, material, start-up