The endless possible size and feature permutations of Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy Note III have taken a new twist, with an alleged photo of the Note III and accompanying tech specs suggesting it'll arrive with a 5.99" display. Which you could round up to 6" should a lady ask how much diagonal length you're packing. Read More >>

The world is up to its ears in plastic. You would be hard pressed to find items in your life that are devoid of this amazingly versatile material. But plastics are a varied bunch and some could potentially even give you cancer. So, read on to avoid being suckered into buying a knockoff water bottle that infuses a nauseating chlorine-flavour into your drink because it's made from cheap, shiny PVC. Read More >>

LG is going to have a more robust plastic display to battle Samsung's alleged plastic OLED Galaxy Note III, with the company planning to launch a device with a flexible OLED display before the end of the year. Read More >>

The next high-end whopper to emerge from Samsung's design labs might have an "unbreakable" plastic display, thanks to its engineers creating a glass-free OLED screen system that ought to survive any number of drops onto various hardy household laminated surfaces. Read More >>

When a bomb explodes, you can't outmaneuver it; you probably can't even take cover quickly enough to protect yourself. Instead, you have to hope that there's something — anything — already in the way that can shield you from the blast. Here are five of the best future bomb-proof materials that could end up saving lives in our increasingly uncertain future. Read More >>

Samsung's unlikely to be switching to space-metal and/or glass for this year's Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone, with the company's executive VP claiming bendy plastic's tougher, easier to make and what everyone really wants even if they don't know it. Read More >>

I don't know what I think of this art installation. Sometimes I see a giant alien playground from the future, other times I think it's a sticky membrane web from the inside of some sci-fi monster. Whatever it is, every single time I see a lot of freaking fun. Read More >>

Plastic Paradise is a documentary by Angela Sun about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch at Midway Atoll. It shows how plastic is ruining nature, causing birds and animals to die and polluting the waters. It’s pretty bad. Read More >>

A new form of plastic that turns red and bleeds to help itself "heal" could be on the way, thanks to scientists creating a self-fixing material that mimics our skin. Read More >>

When our oil supplies run out, it won't just be fuel for our cars that dries up. Everything you own that's made of plastic has been made using the black gold and, until now, there's been no other way to create it. Fortunately, scientists can now produce plastic from plant matter, which could massively cut our dependency on oil. Read More >>

We've seen laptop's made of wood, bamboo, carbon fibre and — most recently — glass. Now, a new plastic replacement based on recycled paper might be making its way to a computer on your lap. Read More >>

Do you love to eat plastic? Of course you don’t, because you’re a sane food-eating person. You might chew on the odd pen or straw here and there, but that’s about it, right? Kailyn on the other hand -- not so much. She’s addicted to eating plastic. Read More >>

Welcome to Shijiao. It's a bustling town in China that just so happens to be the unofficial capital of dead and unwanted Christmas lights. According to The Atlantic, 20 million pounds of old Christmas lights make it through Shijao every year. What the heck for? Read More >>

The Minimalist backpack. Super strong, super light, super compact, and waterproof. It's made of nonwoven Dyneema which is 10x stronger than steel. Cool materials, but it's a £80 plastic bag! Uncomfortable enough that it should be recycled. In hell. [Outlier] Read More >>

This light-dappled glen of pale trees isn't a scene out of the next Avatar flick;it's an awe-inspiring stand of plastic Cherry trees created by designer Tom Price. Read More >>