Liquid droplets of protein and RNA have traits reminiscent of a childhood joy: Silly Putty. That’s according to a study by scientists at UB and Iowa State University, who have created such droplets in ...

Here’s the word of the day: viscoelastic. It is a substance that seems solid but slowly drips into a puddle over time. The same substance if pulled quickly snaps and breaks. As part of continuing ...

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 ...

Among the usual paper clips and pencils cluttering the desk of textile-plant engineer Jeff Kivert of Whitehall Township is a new necessity: 50 pounds of Silly Putty. The allure of such a wad is ...