Traditional anti-slip materials, such as natural rubber, repel water. But on ice, this approach can backfire. The pressure ...

A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot -- literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little animals to easily move over ...

SEAL Awards has recognized Olso, Norway-based silicone manufacturer Elkem Silicones with Environmental Initiative and ...

In response to a growing market, Wacker Chemie A.G. is expanding production of specialty silicones in Japan and South Korea ...

It’s a godsend for those without a built-in garbage disposal (or anyone who hates touching food in your drain).

Contrary to the stated goal of making you healthier, the watch bands of your wearables could be doing the opposite.

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Geckos are able to maintain a grip on wet surfaces not because their toe pads repel water, but because they attract it. A new ...