Researchers have developed a thin, food-safe coating derived from edible fungus and plant fibers that can make materials such as paper, textiles and wood resistant to water, oil and grease. The study, ...

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Whether you’re braving a humid day, shedding a tear, or just hoping your eye makeup look stays put all day (and night), the best waterproof eyeliner is your ultimate ride or die. It gives you the ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Six years ago, designer Vaishnavi Walvekar was walking through a bazaar in Delhi when a bowl caught her eye. Picking ...

SRINAGAR: A noted papier mache craftsman of Kashmir Mir Arshad Hussain has been conferred with the first prize and Diploma of Honor at the 9th International Fajr Festival of Handicrafts, Sarv-e-Simin ...

In work aimed at developing superhydrophobic biofiber surfaces, polymer scientists in Sweden have shown that filter paper can be turned into a water-resistant, self-cleaning material. Water droplets ...

This Christmas, papier mache artisans in Srinagar have given wings to thousands of dodos, a bird that became extinct in 1681 from the world just within 80 years of their interaction with humans and ...

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Spook trick or treaters with these homemade ghostly lanterns. Guide trick or treaters and other friendly spirits to your front door this Halloween with these easy-to-make DIY paper mache ghostly ...

A great mascara adds that extra “oomph” to any makeup routine. It wakes tired eyes, lengthens and lifts lashes and adds volume and flair to your gaze. But mascara can have the opposite effect on ...