Are you team “sit forever while my gel polish soaks off” or team “don’t touch anything for 20 minutes while my polish dries”? Either way, traditional manicures can feel like a time suck. Enter: ...

Cal Poly’s infamous Poly Royal Rodeo is returning to San Luis Obispo this spring — and if it’s anything like last year, tickets will sell out fast. Tickets go on sale online on Wednesday at noon for ...

Shellac has stood the test of time as one of the most beautiful and forgiving wood finishes ever created. Derived from natural resin secreted by the lac beetle, shellac provides a warm, luminous glow ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Cal Poly Universities float took top honors in the 137th Rose Parade on Thursday, winning the Sweepstakes ...

Polyurethane (PU) materials have been widely applied in traditional industries, new energy fields, and high-end fields where specific applications include furniture manufacturing, construction, ...

Wood furniture is easily damaged by water and aggressive cleaning products. Are disinfecting wipes in that category? Surprisingly, you can use disinfecting wipes to clean wood furniture—but only if it ...

You’ll often hear plastic pollution referred to as a problem. But the reality is that it’s multiple problems. Depending on the properties we need, we form plastics out of different polymers, each of ...

TODAY, BUT NEXT WEEKEND, A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL RIVALRY TAKES CENTER STAGE. IT’S THE BIG ANNUAL CITY-POLY GAME. JOINING US THIS MORNING WITH MORE ON THE GAME AND THE FESTIVITIES SURROUNDING IT IS KEVIN ...

Shellac, a natural resin with centuries of historical use in coatings, adhesives, and varnishes, is emerging as a promising material for addressing key challenges in modern flexible and printed ...