In an exciting breakthrough for safer and more durable energy storage, researchers in South Korea have developed a new ...

Instead of letting sponges house bacteria in the corner of the sink after washing dishes, my sister-in-law and tens of ...

If you're really attached to the classic shape of a kitchen sponge, you can get one made with fast-drying, non-absorbent silicone for less accumulation of bacteria. This three-pack of Peachy Clean ...

Even if you know instinctively that your kitchen sponge can get pretty nasty, the numbers still might shock you: 54 billion bacteria per cubic centimeter (yes, billion with a B) can be found on a ...

For those looking for a long-lasting, velvety touch, silicone-based lubricants are the preferred choice. Unlike water-based variants, these do not evaporate or get absorbed into the skin ...

For example, rubbing the brushes against a silicone pad won't remove all of the makeup residue trapped in between the bristles. An abrasive sponge may sound like a good idea, but that option can break ...

International scientists have uncovered the oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge, dating back approximately 480 million years to the Early Ordovician, in South China. Stromatoporoid ...

If you want to extend the life of your nonstick pans, you need a silicone sponge. In our roundup of dish scrubbers, this sponge from Lubrima was our top pick for nonstick coatings. The abrasive on ...