Imagine if there was a way for torn fabric to repair itself ... "It could help improve protective clothing worn by soldiers, medical staff, even farmers," he said. Demirel's research was partly ...

Imagine never needing to pull the sewing needle to fix your torn clothes ever again. Scientists from Pennsylvania State University claim to have developed an ingenious self-healing fabric that may ...

Hellermann and her team, including Hands On Global board member and nurse Lily Schroeder from Seattle, Washington, spent the latest trip delivering complex medical orthopedic equipment for victims ...

Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have developed a special coating that enables torn fabric to heal itself when subjected to water. The secret behind this bit of wizardry isn't glue or ...

Precision Textiles — based in Totowa in Passaic County — revamped its operations to manufacturing medical-grade fabrics for use in hospital gowns, a key piece of personal protective equipment ...