Plastic beads of every color, shape, and size from the Beads of Courage program at Children's Health. The beads mark every treatment, every milestone, every medical miracle. The children and their ...

An international team of researchers has discovered a new method to generate electricity using small plastic beads. By placing these beads close together and bringing them into contact ...

The beads are often cheap plastic necklaces that come in a variety of sizes, patterns, and shapes. And they are tossed from floats or walkers in the parade to those enthusiastically cheering from ...