Midway through World War II, chemists found themselves working hard on solving an extremely pressing problem. With natural rubber supplies disrupted by the war, the industry desperately needed an ...

Some of the world's most famous inventions were never meant to exist. One of the best examples is Silly Putty, the stretchy, bouncy toy that entertained generations of children and adults alike. What ...

Silly Putty was an accidental invention during the second World War. This rubber-like substance will mold into millions of shapes and even bounce! Make your own using only two household supplies for a ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Sorry to burst your bubble, kids, but there’s really nothing that silly about Silly Putty. Not when you think about all you can do with ...

Everyone’s favorite viscoelastic non-Newtonian fluid has a new use, besides bouncing, stretching, and getting caught in your kid’s hair. Yes, it’s Silly Putty, and when mixed with graphene it turns ...

Graphene comes in sheets barely an atom thick and is extremely good at conducting electricity. By adding the unusual form of carbon to Silly Putty, scientists created flexible sensors. Scientists in ...

Scientists in Ireland are using a rather unexpected material to make an extremely sensitive pressure detector: Silly Putty. The Irish researchers combined the kids' plaything with a special form of ...

Make your own bouncy putty using only two household supplies. Did you know that silly putty was accidentally invented during World War II? Make your own bouncy putty using only two household supplies ...