BPA and BPS are known endocrine disruptors that mimic estrogen and can upset hormonal balance. When you handle a receipt, ...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved accessory for dispensing paper towels one at a time to prevent users from touching the entire roll and getting it wet and ...

A new, "just-add-water" disposable paper battery could power small-scale electronics such as smart labels for tracking parcels and medical diagnostic devices. Because it is made of paper and contains ...

In an effort to fight the detrimental environmental impact of inkjet printing, researchers have invented a new type of “paper” that can be printed with light and re-written up to 80 times. Their ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a specially designed toilet paper dispenser that would effectively prevent the roll from unraveling onto the floor," said an inventor, ...

Every week my column gets printed on paper. Sometimes I use paper to dry my paws. Or clean up after I use the litterbox. I asked my friend Xiuyu Wang who invented paper – and why. He ’s at Washington ...