Researchers use mini plasma explosions to encode the equivalent of two million books into a coaster-sized device. The method ...

Parchment paper is a versatile tool for bakers and cooks, with lots of uses that not everyone knows about. But by the same token, it's best to know exactly the right ways to use it, or you might just ...

In news that is sure to delight fans of a certain Gary Larson cartoon turned meme about the limitations of bovine cognition, cow tools are real. Larson’s 1982 comic for his series The Far Side showed ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri legislators have introduced House Bill 2230, which mandates that 70% of elementary school assignments be completed using paper and pencil to enhance student learning. The ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Missouri lawmaker has introduced legislation requiring elementary schools to use pen and paper for most student assignments, citing concerns that digital instruction has ...

Every day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts, shipping labels, tickets, and medical records all rely on heat‑sensitive coatings to make text appear. More ...

A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants. Senate Bill 958 was introduced Dec. 18 — with an identical House bill, HB 2195, ...

The bill cites studies showing that paper straws, a common alternative, often contain harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. Research has linked PFAS exposure to various health risks, including ...

Dear Heloise: We’ll be spending hours wrapping Christmas and Hannukah gifts in a few weeks, using a lot of paper sourced from forest trees that would be better left standing. I hate wrapping! I’ve ...

First the penny. Next, paper checks? When the US Mint stopped making pennies last month for the first time in 238 years, it drew a lot of attention. But there have been quiet moves to stop using paper ...

In today’s digital age, there’s little need to buy planners or calendars—almost everything is available on your phone. Still, some people won’t give up a good old-fashioned diary for keeping track of ...