Banana peels typically conjure images of someone slipping, but curiously, the thing that lends them their slippery reputation—naturally occurring wax—makes banana peels perfect for polishing metal ...

Unless you're a clumsy cartoon character, banana peels don't often garner much attention—they're the leftovers, an afterthought. But it turns out they have an impressive number of practical uses in ...

Engineers from Adamson University, the University of the Philippines Diliman, and the University of Santo Tomas have successfully converted a common kitchen scrap into a powerful tool for ...