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Plastic as a term refers to a range of synthetic (or sometimes semi-synthetic) materials, almost invariably solid, mostly with industrial applications. Usually polymers (that is large chains of molecules) with a high molecular mass; sometimes other substances are introduced to reduce the cost of production. The usefulness of plastic is told in its name: plastic […]

British engineer Alexander Parkes invented the very first artificial plastic in the mid nineteenth century. Naming the new material Parkesine, Parkes demonstrated that his creation could be heated, moulded, and cooled, retaining its shape once it had set. Parkesine was a long way from the plastics we know today; it was extremely flammable, expensive, and […]

British engineer Alexander Parkes invented the very first artificial plastic in the mid nineteenth century. Naming the new material Parkesine, Parkes demonstrated that his creation could be heated, moulded, and cooled, retaining its shape once it had set. Parkesine was a long way from the plastics we know today; it was extremely flammable, expensive, and […]

Bluetooth is a system whereby data can be exchanged over short distances, using short wavelength radio transmissions. Originally created by Ericsson in 1994, it now comes as standard in almost all mobile phones, along with many other mobile devices and computers. Bluetooth is named after a Danish king, the 10th century Harald I, as he […]

The UK economic market is the in middle of a double recession and consumer spending levels have hit the lowest levels in recent years. The drop in consumer spending has hit large and small companies alike with companies looking to cut costs. The cost cutting of course has been felt most of all on the […]