What makes spider silk so extraordinarily strong and elastic at the same time? This was the focus of recent investigations carried out by researchers from the University of Greifswald, the University ...

Turn on any holiday movie and you’re almost guaranteed to see snow. The fluffy white stuff is synonymous with the season, but not everyone gets the chance to enjoy — or endure — it. If you want to ...

Learn the basics (and some pro tips!) in this easy-to-follow sewing tutorial. Whether you're brand new to sewing or just looking to refresh your skills, this step-by-step guide covers everything you ...

Escape the single-threaded event loop in browsers and on the server. Here's how to use worker threads and web workers for modern multithreading in JavaScript. The JavaScript language is one of the ...

It seems like everybody is going for the sunkissed look this spring. First, it was Millie Bobby Brown, and now, Hailey Bieber is also sharing her secrets to achieve the sunkissed glow from the comfort ...

Essity has filed a patent for a disposable open-type absorbent hygiene article with an elastic back panel. The panel material includes elastic threads providing elasticity, with a waist fringe region ...

Chicago’s art scene wouldn’t be as vibrant if we didn’t have so much new talent entering the flow each year. After all, art is about growth, change, and discovery. In its past editions, the Cleve ...

Shirring is a decorative gathering with many rows of gathering stitches. Now we mostly hear of shirring done with elastic thread, which creates beautiful gathers rather easily. Elastic thread is wound ...

There is not just one way to make elastic waistbands – you can choose from the 9 different ways. One of them will end up being your favourite which you will use again and again on your dresses, shorts ...