We all knew Silly Putty was special — the elastic-y, liquid-y toy is tons of fun to use. Well, now it has scientific applications, also. Researchers have discover that Silly Putty, when mixed with ...

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have combined nanomaterial graphene and the kid's toy Silly Putty, creating a sensor sensitive enough for a range of applications, including measuring spider ...

Researchers are stretching the possibilities of polymers, breaking new ground in the field of composites with a combination of homemade "Silly Putty" and graphene that yields an extremely sensitive ...