A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and polyester materials. Lab testing of an SA-made washing machine filter at ...

Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, ...

Changing Markets Foundation reveals recycled polyester creates 55 per cent more microplastic pollution. Recycled polyester is a sustainability fig leaf covering fashion’s deepening dependence on ...

Machine learning is the ability of a machine to improve its performance based on previous results. Machine learning methods enable computers to learn without being explicitly programmed and have ...

Storm Chasers test their courage by capturing on video the fury of some of the most destructive tornadoes that have occurred in the United States. Every inch of footage in this video is real... not ...

The best rowing machines have a few things in common: They have superior ergonomics, good construction, and they’re easy—and especially safe—to use. When testing rowing machines, Consumer Reports ...

We developed a thin, flexible microelectrode array that can be slid through a small slit in the skull onto the brain surface. We showed that this minimally invasive system records and stimulates ...

Armed with her MSc in molecular biology and an unwavering obsession with baking, Brianna turns up the heat on our small appliance testing and roots out Best Buy groceries for us all to enjoy. Find the ...

With over six years of product testing experience, Rebecca knows exactly which laundry appliances will cut the mustard - or hopefully just remove it. Our rigorous lab tests have uncovered brilliant ...