Hacker News with Generative AI: Materials

Polyethylene packaging and alternative materials: A life cycle assessment (sciencedirect.com)
A comprehensive life cycle assessment was conducted to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of polyethylene (PE) packaging and its alternatives, including paper, glass, aluminum, and steel in the United States.

Environmental Impact, Packaging, Sustainability, Materials

3 points by PaulHoule 47 minutes ago | 0 comments

The PETG adhesive test [video] (youtube.com)

3D Printing, Materials, Video

73 points by zdw 22 days ago | 35 comments

Good old mud can lower building costs (news.mit.edu)
Buildings cost a lot these days. But when concrete buildings are being constructed, there’s another material that can make them less expensive: mud.

Construction, Building Costs, Materials

4 points by rbanffy 28 days ago | 0 comments

What Materials Are Magnetic? (sciencenotes.org)

Science, Magnetism, Materials

75 points by rwmj 218 days ago | 42 comments

The Engineering of Duct Tape [video] (youtube.com)

Engineering, Video, DIY, Materials

121 points by helsinkiandrew 276 days ago | 37 comments