Using a combination of ordinary nylon thread and conductive ink, MIT scientists have created artificial muscles that can perform many of the motions found in natural muscle tissue. The researchers ...

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a complete ban on the manufacture, sale, storage, and use of kite flying threads popularly known as 'manja threads' made out of nylon, plastic, or any other ...

The Karnataka government today banned with immediate effect nylon threads commonly known as ‘Chinese dor’ or ‘Chinese manja’ used for kite flying, saying it causes grievous injuries to birds, animals ...