MIT researchers have developed a silk fabric that suppresses sound using vibrations, offering two techniques: canceling noise ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Lotus silk is one of the rarest fabrics in the world, produced only in small scale across Cambodia, Myanmar, and, more recently, Vietnam.

Rayon, often called “artificial silk,” is a semi-synthetic fabric that combines the best qualities of natural and man-made ...

Choosing a silk sherwani means investing in an outfit that stands out, balancing sophistication with a hint of glamour that few other fabrics can match. Unlike other heavy fabrics, silk is ...

Silk painting in Africa has a rich history spanning hundreds of years, deeply intertwined with the continent's vibrant ...

Cornell researchers have developed an elegant and sustainable way to clean up waterways: reusing one waste product to remove ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Lotus silk is one of the rarest fabrics in the world, produced only in small scale across Cambodia, Myanmar, and, more recently, Vietnam.

Filaments are joined to create a thread thick enough to weave into fabric. One yard of silk fabric costs approximately $100. What makes it worth the cost? We spoke to a few experts on the subject ...

Because a wide variety of fabrics, embroidery yarns, and other decorative materials were used in making them, their preservation presents special problems. Many of the silk fabrics used in "crazy" ...

Cornell University researchers have developed a sustainable way to clean up waterways: reusing one waste product to remove another.

Our style editor put these sleek silk button-downs to the test to see which easy-to-clean option comes out on "top." ...