The breathable and waterproof material would become known as expanded PTFE (ePTFE) or Gore-Tex. Previously, anyone wishing to stay dry outside relied on heavy treated leathers or fully sealed ...

Longtime Newton resident Werner Gans owed his escape from Nazi Germany as a 13-year-old to his cello and cherished the instrument throughout his life. As Adolf Hitler directed the persecution of ...

But don’t start plonking your electronic devices into puddles thinking they’re fully waterproof. Smartphones, tablets, laptops and more all come with certain ratings. Some will be able to withstand ...