Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value.

Pre-primed drywall still benefits from a single coat of primer. The factory-applied primer is a good base but may not fully ...

The next time you're working on a home improvement project that requires the use of sandpaper, you might want to consider grabbing a sponge. Here's why.

The foam material of the sponge contours the paper around the edges of wood or drywall when you apply gentle pressure. Just as with a normal sanding sponge, it will ensure a smoother, more even finish ...

Given its ubiquity across U.S. dwellings, you'd think nothing can match up to drywall when finishing a wall. Made by compressing gypsum plaster between layers of paper pulp, drywall sheets are often ...

Kongjian Yu, the son of a rice farmer who tended terraced water-filled rice fields in China, is now a world-renowned leading voice on what he calls 'sponge planet:' Sponge cities, sponge ...

Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Institute of Composite Materials, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China ...

For instance, should you apply your foundation with a blending sponge or brush, or would your fingers suffice? Before picking sides in the eternal makeup brush vs. sponge debate, consider which ...