Biden aide Bill Russo says Facebook ‘shreds fabric of our democracy’

Bill Russo, a deputy campaign communications director for Biden, lashed out at Facebook on Monday A top aide to President-elect Joe Biden has accused Facebook of ‘shredding the fabric of our democracy’ in the latest signal that the Democratic administration may be tougher on Big Tech than Republican President Donald Trump has been. Bill Russo, a … Read more

Robotic fabric stiffens and relaxes in response to changes in temperature

Scientists have created a robotic fabric that stiffens and relaxes in response to changes in temperature, which could be used in emergency situations. The material, developed at Yale University in the US, is equipped with a system of heat sensors and threads that stiffen to change the fabric’s shape.  Under heat changes, it can bend … Read more

The Great British Sewing Bee has become stitched into the fabric of the nation

Every Wednesday evening for the past ten weeks, I have religiously phoned my 91-year-old mother to remind her that our favourite programme is on. She then writes a note telling herself to be in front of the TV screen at 9pm sharp. Like five million viewers nationwide, we were utterly hooked on The Great British … Read more

Woman reveals her amazing hack to get rid of dried paint stains on fabric with hand sanitiser

Stroke of genius! Cleaning enthusiast reveals how to get rid of dried paint stains on carpets and clothes in minutes using hand sanitiser A cleaning-enthusiast revealed how to use hand sanitiser to remove paint stains Lancashire influencer, known as ‘Mrs D’ shared the tip to her Instagram account   Blew the minds of her 44,000 followers … Read more

Teacher reveals her blend of fabric softener and scent boosters to create a spray

Teacher reveals how she creates DIY fabric freshener using a blend of cleaning products – and claims it’s ‘100 times better than Febreeze’ A teacher called Mina shared her hack for concocting her own Febreze spray  Footage shows Mina emptying the leftovers of an old Febreze bottle at home She combines three different cleaning products … Read more

Mum reveals how she keeps her walls clean using fabric softener

Why fabric softener is your secret cleaning weapon: How you can use the laundry product to transform filthy walls and doors to sparkling in MINUTES An Australian mum revealed how she cleans her filthy walls with fabric softener The woman said the product removes marks and dirt from her home in minutes  Another mum revealed she … Read more

Smart fabric adapts to weather conditions to warm or cool the wearer

A new type of smart fabric developed in China heats or cools the skin of its wearer depending on the weather. Scientists took sugar from the skeleton of shellfish to form microscopic holes, which contain a chemical that absorbs and releases thermal energy.  This allows the fabric to adapt to changing weather conditions, keeping its … Read more