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 ...

Plastic welding isn’t a new idea. But a recent video from [The Maker] shows an interesting twist. Given a broken piece of plastic, he secures it together with tape, machines out a channel around the ...

Milk contains a protein, casein, that, with heat, can be formed into a natural plastic. Use this to your advantage if you ever crack a fine plate or dish that looks fine otherwise by dunking it in ...