Researchers from Harvard have devised a new use for "the gas-filled compartments in the packing material commonly called 'bubble wrap.'" As they report in the journal Analytical Chemistry, bubble wrap ...

Bubble wrap is far more than packing material. Its lightweight cushioning, flexibility and durability make it perfect for ...

Scientists Lish Fejer and Jenny Edwards, the FixIt Chicks, have repopularised an old hack to warm up your home and save on energy costs, by taping bubble wrap to the inside of your single glazed ...

Stuff cracks in your window frame with bubble wrap to seal in warm air in the winter, which can lower your heating costs and save you a little money on home repairs. It’s obviously temporary and not ...

Editor's Note: This is a theoretical discussion. We in no way recommend that you try this. In fact, we urge you not to. This was on Reddit: How much bubble wrap would you need to wrap yourself in if ...

Bubble wrap, initially designed as wallpaper in the 1950s, has become a popular packaging material known for its protective features. Popping bubble wrap offers stress relief, brain stimulation ...

Outside of cats making their home in empty shipping boxes, no packaging tool has brought more joy to consumers than Bubble Wrap, which has been protecting fragile goods—and relieving stress—with its ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. The good news is, yes, bubble wrap can be ...