Is there a special material for shoe soles that makes little to no noise when walking on as many different surfaces as possible, such as asphalt, wood, broken glass, stones, sand, pebbles, pieces of metal, etc.? Is this even physically possible?
Hello, I know the question is a bit strange and probably unlikely that it is so, but still: What material is a toy car (made to look retro) made of? At first I thought it was asbestos because of the fibers, but the color definitely wasn't real! What are these things made of? Thank you
Seriously. When I see my plastic sun chair crumbling after four summers and a white plastic dust trickling into the ground, I wonder how that happens on a larger scale?
Hello everyone, can anyone tell me what this could be based on the pictures? Found it while digging on the outskirts of Berlin. Thanks.
PE or PP is almost always used for the lid. This is impractical for recycling, which makes me wonder why it's still done.
Is a Master's degree sufficient / Is it possible for a Master's graduate in materials science to start a company after completing the Master's degree in which they research and develop new materials, but otherwise primarily manufacture and sell certain materials? Or would you rather need a doctorate for that?
If you have studied materials science at bachelor's and master's level, and have continued your education both during your studies and afterwards in the field of materials science and outside of it, and have worked as a materials scientist for a few years, can you then develop new materials independently, i.e. are you then capable…
I want to pour concrete/mortar into a hard plastic mold, let it dry, and then remove it without damaging the mold. Are there any household remedies that make separating it easier? Or any other tips?
I have an old junction box here that's slightly open. Since I live in an old building (from the 1960s, but without insulation), I took a look inside and there's a fibrous particle hanging there. Could it be asbestos? If you look closely, you can see some fibers in the photo.
Hello, If I build a house out of wood (all posts made of wood, e.g., pine) and oil everything thoroughly, how long can this wood last? Could my house theoretically last 500 years, or can I only achieve that with concrete? Thanks!