WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Taking ordinary cotton and canvas fabrics and putting on them extraordinary science-based designs, SVAHA USA clothing company was born. CEO Jaya Iyer started creating "STEAM ...

In the past two weeks, a quintessentially local story became news around the world. The Charles Middle School in El Paso, Texas, banned all-black clothing for the coming school year because such ...

As the cold season ends in the Southern Hemisphere and we fold away our favorite wool jumpers and silk scarves, some fascinating material science is about to unfold quietly in our wardrobes. Subtle ...

As the mother of a 4-year-old girl—as well as a card-carrying feminist with a PhD in women’s studies—I find myself struggling with exactly what it means to raise a daughter in 2020. When Ella was born ...

When Karen Nyberg spent a few months as a flight engineer on the International Space Station in 2013, she made a fabric dinosaur for son. Recently, she used that same space dino as inspiration for a ...

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA — Hitting the track with a bulky fitness tracker on your wrist or hip may soon be a thing of the past. Tiny sensors that can be embedded into a shirt, sports bra or even a pair ...

Stripping naked is a good way to cool off on a steamy day. But that won't pass muster on the street. Scientists say light-colored, lightweight... Summer Science: Clothes Keep You Cool, More Or Less ...

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Sweat contains salts, fatty acids and other types of mild acids produced by our muscles. If these residues remain in the fabric during long-term storage, they can cause two chemical processes called ...