While plastic may look low-cost on the shelf, its true price is staggering. Researchers estimate that plastic is responsible for at least $1.5 trillion in health-related damages every year worldwide.

In 1863, when much of the United States was anguishing over the Civil War, an entrepreneur named Michael Phelan was fretting about billiard balls. At the time, the balls were made of ivory, preferably ...

Billiard balls are known for their toughness and glossy finish—but how do they hold up against industrial shredding equipment? This video tests the limits of polymer strength by feeding pool balls ...