If you order anything by mail, you're likely to collect an overflow of bubble wrap. The stuff does a great job keeping fragile items safe, but what do you do with all that plastic? It turns out, there ...

Bubble Wrap is so closely linked to shipping and storage that it feels almost inevitable that it was created to protect fragile boxes. Its true origin tells a very different story. Bubble Wrap started ...

Bubble wrap can facilitate many of our everyday activities. Among the unusual uses of bubble wrap are those that will improve our gardening, and protect clothes and shoes. We explain what you can use ...

Glass is a poor insulator, and windows are a prime entry point for cold or hot air. Especially if they are dated or have not been properly sealed the outside air will seep into the indoor conditioned ...

You may have thought bubble wrap was invented to pack fragile items. While that's what it's used for now, it was actually ...

Protect your packages—but also the planet. Bubble wrap is a simple insurance for safe shipping. It’s lightweight, effective, and oddly satisfying to pop. But while it's excellent at protecting fragile ...

Researchers with MIT have created a new bubble wrap-like gel that can turn air into water. This is just the latest in a list of inventions that could help bring drinkable water to more areas that ...

To put it into action, cut the bubble wrap to match the size of the window with scissors, then spray a film of water onto the ...