Foams were once thought to behave like glass, with bubbles frozen in place at the microscopic level. But new simulations reveal that foam bubbles are always shifting, even while the foam keeps its ...

Sea foam is a common sight along the coastline as breaking waves churn up air and algae. Now, a study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology reports that sea foam from several beaches along North ...

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UPDATE, 8/28/2025: We received a couple of emails alerting us to the authors’ possible incorrect use of terminology in the references to double and triple fermentation. The authors acknowledged that ...

Figuring out what makes the best memory foam mattresses is easier said than done. Unlike shopping for the best firm mattress, a mattress meant to relieve back pain or one to appease side sleepers, ...

Seeing people get into outstretched positions to use a foam roller may seem like a funny sight, but physical therapists and elite athletes swear by its promises of reduced soreness, improved ...

The best foam sleeping pads for backpacking are made of closed-cell foam, meaning they’re lightweight, waterproof, and best of all, can’t puncture. If inflatable pads have left you sleeping ground too ...

Starbucks is currently testing a new menu item: Protein Cold Foam. The cold foam, which will be available in a Banana flavor, will have somewhere between 15 to 18 grams of protein. We asked a ...

Foam rollers are everywhere these days—at the gym, under your desk, collecting dust under the sofa—but does anyone actually know how to use a foam roller? Done well, foam rolling can ease tightness, ...

If you're a Starbucks fan and were looking to try the company's cold foam, you can do so for free this week. The coffee chain announced Starbucks Rewards members in the U.S. and Canada can add cold ...

Plastic foam must be phased out at a local, state and national level in order to protect the oceans and human health, according to a new analysis. The report by Oceana warns plastic foam, which used ...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland along with Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas have reintroduced the Farewell to Foam Act, a bill that seeks to phase out single-use plastic foam food service products, ...