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Ancient Chinese Coin Brought Good Luck in Yukon

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Nov 4, 2011 11:03 AM ET | 0

The 340-year-old coin may have ended up in Canada through a flurry of trading. Read more

From the Wash to the Ocean

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Oct 24, 2011 08:00 AM ET | 0

Synthetic fabrics in washing machines shed thousands of tiny bits of plastic that can end up in the oceans. Read more

Women's Clothing Sizes: Is a 4 Really a 4?

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:52 AM ET | 0

Kirstie Alley's recent declaration that she now fits into a size 4, begs the question, what happened to American sizing? Read more

'Air-Conditioned Clothes' Help Japan Beat Heat

Posted Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:57 AM ET | 0

Restrictions in electricity use are creating a demand in clothing that cools. Read more

Next-Generation Tag: Sneaky e-Shirts

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Tue May 10, 2011 11:38 AM ET | 0

An LED display woven into a T-shirt is adding a high-tech twist to a playground favorite. Read more

Green Products that 'Break Down'

Posted Thu Mar 10, 2011 06:00 AM ET | 0

Biodegradable plastics, electronic components and clothing are gaining ground. Read more

Novel Material Gives Nod to 'Invisibility Cloak'

Posted Thu Nov 4, 2010 11:41 AM ET | 0

Light flows around the object instead of being absorbed by it. Read more

Morphing, Stretchable Phones Are Being Tested

Posted Wed Sep 29, 2010 04:49 AM ET | 0

Nokia is working on thin, flexible phones that conform to any shape. Read more

Mystery of Denim's Origins Solved by Art

Posted Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:55 PM ET | 0

An anonymous Italian artist is being dubbed the 'Master of Denim' for his portrayal of the peasant class in the now-famous fabric. Read more

Virus-Built Wearable Batteries Could Power Military

Posted by Eric Bland Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:00 PM ET | 0

Viruses have plagued humanity for millennia, but now they've been tapped to build batteries that can be sprayed onto uniforms. Read more

New Fibers Can See, Hear, Speak

Posted by Eric Bland Tue Jul 13, 2010 03:10 PM ET | 0

Would you want to wear a shirt that you could talk to? Would you mind if it talked back? Read more

Stone Age Color, Glue 'Factory' Found

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jun 3, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

The color and glue trade could have been a blossoming industry some 58,000 years ago. Read more

'Tissue Paper' Could Stop Bullets, Harness Solar Energy

Posted by Eric Bland Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:00 AM ET | 0

Who wouldn't want a shirt that could stop a bullet and power your iPod? A new fabric can do just that. Read more

How to Make a Bulletproof T-shirt

Posted by Eric Bland Thu Apr 1, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

This new type of armor could give a whole new meaning to the term "tank top." Read more

Kennedy Family 'Horrified' by Murder Exhibit

Posted Thu Mar 4, 2010 05:55 AM ET | 0

Police take down a display of clothes RFK wore during his assassination and apologize to the family. Read more

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