Environmental stress cracking (ESC) is the most common damage mechanism leading to the failure of plastic components. It is estimated that about 25% of all damage to plastics can be attributed to this ...

Record high levels of negative emotions are typifying the average American worker’s day-to-day. That’s according to Gallup, which has been measuring U.S. employee life evaluation over a number of ...

Polyurethane (PU) is widely used in medical implants such as valves, catheters, and pacemaker leads. It offers both high flexibility and strength, owing to its structure, which consists of alternating ...

Cracking your knuckles is something many people do out of stress, boredom, or just habit. Yet for years, it has been surrounded by fear and misinformation. Some believe it weakens the joints, while ...