Stephanie Kwolek was the unlikely DuPont chemist who invented Kevlar, the miracle fiber five times stronger than steel.

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Though it has dabbled in other materials, Urtopia is best known for its carbon fiber bikes ... joy-spreading machine." Founded by engineers (and keen cyclists) from MIT, the University of ...

In the South Street Seaport area of Manhattan, The Golden Thread 2: A Fiber Art Show returns with more than 100 artworks made ...

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Author Martha Stewart writes in our 101 Objects Special Issue: Isaac Merritt Singer's sewing machine was a vast improvement upon earlier versions, capable of 900 stitches a minute -at a time when ...

Regenerated nylon manufacturer Aquafil predicts its new Born R2R (Regenerated to be Regenerable) project will redefine how ...

Sewing machines cost anywhere from around $100 to several thousand. Here's what you need to know to find a good one.