Clothing With A Brain: 'Smart Fabrics' That Monitor Health

"ScienceDaily (Dec. 10, 2008) — Researchers in United States and China are reporting progress toward a simple, low-cost method to make "smart fabrics," electronic textiles capable of detecting diseases, monitoring heart rates, and other vital signs. A report on these...

Don't inhale that new car smell

"(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. ...

The Versatile Bamboo - Its Contributions To Our Environment

China has at present more than five million hectares of bamboo plantation and still growing. In recent years bamboo has also been lauded as a source of fabric. Bamboo cloth is gaining popularity in the world market, for its softness comparable to silk and its ability to...

Sharon Stone or Paris Hilton? Boyish glamour has edge

"Do you prefer the girly-girl look of Paris Hilton or the womanly-strong look of, say, Sharon Stone? Well, girly is definitely over, as pink and frilly clothes are being replaced by a more graceful, womanly look. Elegant femininity is now being challenged by a contrasting...

Ultra-Tough Nanotech Materials

"Researchers have used clay nanoparticles to modify a polymer material, making it 20 times stiffer, 4 times tougher, and able to withstand temperatures that are more than twice as hot. The new materials could eventually be used in rugged lightweight fabrics, less-bulky...