Right now, an estimated 130 million metric tons of plastic waste enters the air, water, soil, and human bodies every year. By 2040, that number will jump to 280 million metric tons—about a garbage ...

Shares surge 500% as Moore Threads raises ¥8B in a blockbuster debut. Investors bet big on China’s push for semiconductor self-reliance. SMIC’s low chip yields and scaling challenges threaten ...

For the average person, trying to avoid plastics can feel overwhelming—and maybe pointless. Our writer asked two experts how they navigate our plastic-filled world. While research into the health ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

If you use Threads, you’ve probably seen topic tags, which users can add to posts when they want to reach more people interested in that same subject. Today, Meta is combining topic tags with its ...

Meta is finally fixing how threads work on its social network Threads. Prior to this, there was no real way to know how long a thread was or even if a post was part of a longer discussion. The company ...

Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, a report published Monday in the Lancet medical journal said. The ...

More than 400 million metric tons of plastic is produced annually, and only a small fraction is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, or leaks into the natural environment, which is impacting ...

Dealing with plastic waste is a real headache. But with a little help, bacteria can turn plastic into a painkiller. The approach could help reduce plastic pollution and curb reliance on the fossil ...

A new study looks how successful bans on single-use plastic bags are to cut down on pollution. A new study looks how successful bans on single-use plastic bags are to cut down on ...

While you’ve probably been told at some point that it’s not a good idea to heat foods in plastic, it’s fair to find yourself debating whether this is actually an issue when you’re standing in front of ...

Smart home devices that connect over Thread should have a much more stable network thanks to Thread 1.4 support in tvOS 26. Thread is an IP-based wireless protocol that connects primarily smart home ...