Toys
There's fake, and then there's the fake claim that a toy giant was eliminating plastics within seven years. (It was very much not true.)
With all the attention on Barbie this summer, Daryl Hannah took the opportunity to put together a fake campaign claiming that she was partnering with Mattel Inc. to go plastic free by 2030.
An $18 million grant from the National Science Foundation will not only support the development of advanced materials through the University of Michigan, it also aims to open materials science to more people.
Musician Lewis Capaldi used his newest video to highlight the work done by the 3D Toy Shop to make special stuffed animals for kids with medical conditions.
A 3D printing toy shop went viral on TikTok when printing hobbyist Nick Hardman started creating custom teddy bears wearing 3D printed toy models of medical devices for children with corresponding medical conditions.
The dead speak! Audience Engagement Editor Erin Sloan, somehow, returns for another May 4th column about in our prestigious plastics publication. How long will her colleagues let her do this?
The video game industry has relied on plastics for discs to hold digital content, the hardware for every console and gamers' controllers. The museum behind the Toy Hall of Fame now has a Hall for video games.
With a forecast of extreme cold and snow across much of the United States, some resin makers have started shutting down operations to make sure they don't see a repeat of winters past.
While Santa's reindeer rest up to prepare for their big around-the-world trip on Christmas Eve, St. Nick took advantage of other aerial transportation to collect toys, courtesy of tire maker Goodyear.
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