It might look like a magic trick, or an optical illusion of sorts. But no, your eyes don’t deceive you — that little boat you see above does, indeed, float upside down. A good magician doesn’t reveal ...

Flotation separation techniques have emerged as a promising solution to the escalating challenge of plastic waste recycling. By utilising the inherent differences in plastic surface properties, ...

Plastiki, a boat built using plastic drinking bottles for its main flotation, has successfully crossed the Pacific, arriving on Monday in Sydney, Australia, after completing the 11,000-mile crossing.