With what it takes to make synthetic diamonds – the crushing pressures, the searing temperatures – you’d think similar conditions would be needed for any synthetic gemstone. Apparently not ...

Engineered stone makers have started to offer products with less silica amid an international outcry over countertop cutters ...

R. A. Sullivan and R. A. Ladice at Western Electric’s pilot plant for synthetic quartz production, circa 1959. Source: Public Domain But then along came World War II, and the demand for natural ...

Faux greenery is an easy way to brighten up a room—without the need for sunlight, water, temperature or humidity. The best fake plants, though, are the ones that look almost as natural as real ...

The solution? Fake plants! This striking faux plant is 43 inches tall and brimming with fresh-looking, vivid green foliage that stretches out in all directions. It really fills a space without ...

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Given these limitations, a synthetic option may be the best choice when making exploratory trades or establishing trading positions. A synthetic option is a way to recreate the payoff and risk ...

Fibers can be spun into yarn and made into fabrics. Synthetic fibers are a subset of the larger area of textiles. Textiles can be natural or synthetic. Natural fibers include cotton, fur, wool, etc.

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But a synthetic version could become a much cleaner fuel, says physical chemist, Hisataka Yakabe, who is spearheading research at Tokyo Gas to produce synthetic methane in two new ways.

Synthetic biology is the design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems, and the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes. Researchers have used ...