Few of us give thought to paper’s impact on our lives. From printouts to books to household goods, paper has become an omnipresent yet nearly invisible part of life. But in his new book The Paper ...

Two new books about the history of paper — both tell the same story, right? Well, not really, and, in their differences, the books reveal much about the writing and reading of history. Consider this ...

Throughout history, there has been a treasure trove of innovative ideas that have stood the test of time; the wheel, paper and other ancient inventions, continue to influence our lives today. The ...

Every week my column gets printed on paper. Sometimes I use paper to dry my paws. Or clean up after I use the litterbox. I asked my friend Xiuyu Wang who invented paper – and why. He ’s at Washington ...

It sounds impossible: Just add water to a piece of paper and get energy. Researchers at Empa, a Swiss research institute, devised a proof of concept for a water-activated disposable battery powered by ...

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When going through our day, it’s rare to stop and recognize various technologies that we take for granted today. All the best ...

ALBANY – If Seth Wheeler could see how his 19th-century invention of perforated toilet paper had become the hot commodity of the coronavirus pandemic, one could only guess what he would do. “If the ...