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 ...

Chinese nylon threads are not only used to fly kites, but also used to snare birds in Nalsarovar — the only Ramsar site in the state. Forest officials have recovered some 60 spools of Chinese threads.