An international team of engineers, physicists, and chemists have created the first fiber-optic solar cell. These fibers are thinner than human hair, flexible, and yet they produce electricity, just ...

The technologies brought to life by The Dow Chemical Co. already can be witnessed with a peek into medicine cabinets, automobiles and refrigerators around the world. Now its innovations will be seen ...

Imagine heading out for a run on a cold winter day clad in athletic gear with sensors and microelectronics woven into the very fiber to constantly monitor your vital signs, even running the occasional ...

I'm a gear and travel writer splitting time in Colorado and Alaska. When we think of tough, versatile outdoor gear, we usually picture jackets, backpacks and boots made from high-tech fabrics that ...

Which fiber optic artificial Christmas tree is best? Nothing furnishes a home with Christmas cheer like a well-decorated tree. Fiber optic Christmas trees have brightly-lit fibers interwoven with ...