(Dallas) A man with a rocket strapped to his back landed safely at the Los Angeles Convention Center to help kickoff "WIRED NextFest 2007". The four-day convention features more than 160 interactive exhibits from scientists and researchers from around wor
The British Museum expects the Terracotta Army exhibition to smash attendence records. The British Army is comparing the Terracotta Army exhibition to that of the landmark Tutankhamun blockbuster, which saw attendence figures of more than 1.7 million.
The IFA electronics exhibition has opened in Berlin. The show, one of the world`s largest consumer goods fairs, showcases some of the latest high-tech goods, including designer jewelry with a twist. (Sept. 4)
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Household items made out of plastic.
Plastic is the general term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic polymerization products.They are composed of organic condensation or addition polymers and may contain other substances to improve performance or economics. There are many natural polymers generally considered to be "plastics". Plastics can be formed into objects or films or fibers. Their name is derived from the fact that many are malleable, having the property of plasticity.[1]
