SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- A World War II scientist was looking for ways to produce synthetic rubber when, by accident, he invented a classic American toy. The pinkish, stretchy stuff that became known as ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s easy to dismiss Silly Putty as a kid’s toy. But the ...

Silly Putty, the toy ubiquitous in nearly every household and elementary classroom, is the inspiration behind the latest type of wearable sensors. The putty is essentially a polymer, and if combined ...

We all had Silly Putty as children, the wonderful toy that we used for everything from bouncy balls to pencil holders to a way to lift comics off of the newspaper page. Others have discovered ...

We all knew Silly Putty was special — the elastic-y, liquid-y toy is tons of fun to use. Well, now it has scientific applications, also. Researchers have discover that Silly Putty, when mixed with ...

Graphene, which consists of carbon atoms linked together to form a one-atom-thick sheet, could certainly be described as a wonder material – among other things, it's highly electrically conductive, ...