Plastic is really hard to fix. A new class of smart plastics can heal breaches all on their own, to mend cracked phone screens or stitch up airplane wings.

One repair method is plastic welding. Using a tool similar to a soldering iron and plastic filler rod, you can fill holes or fix cracks like this.

Researchers said they have found a way to create “self-repairing plastics” that can be used in smartphones, cars and other products and reduce the amount of waste now fouling the planet.

Researchers have developed a simple new technique for identifying and repairing small, potentially dangerous cracks in high-performance aircraft wings and many other structures made from polymer ...

Small cracks began appearing in certain places on 13-inch MacBooks in 2006, but Apple is now willing to fix the problem even if your warranty has expired.

Of all the basement crack repair options I’ve researched, a product called DRICORE Pro Concrete Repair impresses me most because it includes physical reinforcement in addition to injection. The ...

Dropping the device would result in hairline cracks turning red, highlighting a need for repair (whereupon you need only expose the thing to intense light).

A new type of plastic that can heal itself when damaged could mean satellites will be able to stay in orbit for longer, scientists have revealed. The polymer heals cracks when exposed to certain ...

1 Material A hard shell offers good protection, but a cracked or dented case is beyond repair. “Plastic cracks too easily,” says Saks. Polycarbonate is lightweight and less likely to crack but ...