Bubble

Although some people may like a good frothy head on their beer, the foaming of liquids is considered problematic in many fields. A new MIT-designed material could help, as it keeps such foam from forming.

Rubber and metal are usually thought to sit at opposite ends of the stiffness spectrum, but a new composite material developed at Iowa State University could switch from the flexibility of the former to the stiffness of the latter after being bent, twisted or squeezed.

The Surface Tension Lamp by FRONT continuously blows soap bubbles which, as they inflate and eventually burst, creates a dynamic lit environment.

A hotel in France is offering guests the chance to stay in fully-furnished, clear-plastic bubbles and sleep amongst nature.

The Bubble collection is a range of portable transparent domed huts, created by French designer Pierre Stephane Dumas.

The Sumdex Aircube laptop sleeve uses air cell technology to spread overall pressure between air channels to provide added protection for traveling laptops. It's like surrounding your computer in bubble wrap – only better looking and not as bulky.