The patient's new windpipe, or trachea, was made from a special plastic material and her own cells.

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Eventually, though, wrapping companies created special plastic that adhered on just one side and sealed bags snugly.

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This is done by encasing them in a thin film of biodegradable material, such as a special plastic.

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It will remain on display for a month as crew members hold special events aimed at raising awareness of plastic waste in the ocean.

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The Sinn Fein document also said that there were no assurances that the Patten recommendations on plastic bullets, the RUC special branch, community representation and new policing practices would be carried through.

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That plastic solar cell was created through a special program at Georgia Tech called the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics (COPE), which studies the use and development of printed electronics.

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In my view, the ruling essentially brings a heavier dose of the free market to the credit card business in that it will let merchants offer discounts and special deals to customers depending on which piece of plastic they use to pay for things.

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All the items had to fit inside small plastic containers which were then mounted on to a special tray beneath the balloons.

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At his office near Bellingham, Washington, Special Agent Paul Weyland of the US Fish and Wildlife Service pulls a large plastic bag out of a freezer.

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In this type of therapy, you'll be situated in a special chamber, which usually consists of a padded table that slides into a clear plastic tube.

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