It wasn’t until 1844, when Charles Goodyear patented vulcanized rubber, that modern-day soccer balls began to really take shape—literally. But it wasn’t until 1844 that the modern-day soccer ball as ...

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HAS BEEN SOLVED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS. YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED TO US LITTLE RUBBER DUCKS BEING PLACED ON SIGNS AND IN OTHER AREAS. AND TODAY ONE ...

CANONSBURG, Pa. — The mystery of the thousands of rubber ducks that appeared in Canonsburg over the past two weeks is now officially solved. We now know who is behind the serial ducking: Grandpa Joe’s ...

More yellow rubber ducks have appeared around Canonsburg, and while they're quite a bit bigger than the last ones, their origin is no longer a secret. The mystery has been growing — literally — over ...

Rubber News is proud to introduce our Women Breaking the Mold Class of 2025. This year’s honorees come from every level within the rubber industry—from lab floor to C-suite and every role in between.

Since ancient times, women all over the world have used a variety of methods for contraception. Prior to the introduction of the Pill, however, choices were limited and existing methods were less than ...

The specific properties of vulcanized materials make them essential for many areas of application. In industries such as aerospace, food and beverages and the energy sector, components must meet the ...

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help to strengthen environmental ...

The best heated clothes airers speed up laundry drying times, and are, of course, a more cost-effective and energy-efficient alternative to a tumble dryer. As someone who’s been testing these humble ...