Non-destructive testing allows engineers to evaluate the integrity of structures such as pipelines, tanks, bridges, and ...

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 ...

HOMEOWNERS are getting creative this winter, finding new ways to stay warm and save money as temperatures plummet. With energy costs on the rise and cold snaps hitting hard, simple and affordable ...

There’s something tactile about bubble wrap that no other packaging material offers. But however much you might want to go pop, pop, pop, gardeners are being urged to refrain. Why’s this? Instead of ...

Scientists from Shibaura Institute of Technology have developed a power-free acoustic testing system that uses the sound of ...

CHICAGO -- Monday is the best day to pop those plastic bubbles. It's Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. The product was invented back in the late 1950s as a textured wallpaper. Bubble wrap has become the ...

Use bubble wrap or cling film on the inside of the window panes to prevent the hot air from leaving. Terracotta heaters are easy to make and will keep you warm without using energy. All you need is a ...