Stories

Plastics In Automotive: Moving The World With Plastics
In the early days of the automobile, cars were exciting but difficult and even dangerous

Built To Last: The Evolution Of Pipes And The Promise Of Plastics
As towns and cities grew, people needed a safe way to move clean water in

Lego — The Brick That Held On
In the 1930s, families in Denmark were living through hard times. Money was tight, and

Targeted Delivery Of Medicines
For much of modern medical history, doctors struggled with how to deliver medicines effectively inside

Reinforcing The Body
For most of human history, when people suffered injuries to bones, joints, or ligaments, medicine

Swimming Again: How Innovation And Plastic Helped Winter Survive
In 2005, an orphaned bottlenose dolphin named Winter was found tangled in a trap line

Wartime Clarity: The Tale of Plexiglas and Lucite
In the early 1900s, as the world braced for rapid industrial and military changes, materials

A Tale of Two Bills
You may have heard of a two-dollar bill, but have you heard about the two

A Net That Changed the World: The Story of Mosquito Netting
For most of human history, tiny mosquitoes have posed a massive threat. In tropical regions,

Kevlar – Saving Lives with Plastics
In the mid-20th century, automobile manufacturers relied heavily on steel-reinforced tire cords. Though strong, steel

The Evolution of Billiard Balls and the Birth of Plastics
In the mid-19th century, the sport of billiards was becoming a national pastime in the

2022 Heroes of Chemistry Award featuring Steve Chum
Attached in the following is a link to a video produced by the American Chemical

