In this activity, your child will build a rubber band instrument. They will test how to change the sounds the rubber bands make. They will observe the vibrating rubber bands and compare the sounds ...

Cheap, reliable, and strong, the rubber band is one of the world’s most ubiquitous products. It holds papers together, prevents long hair from falling in a face, acts as a reminder around a wrist, is ...

We built a single ball out of more than 10,000 rubber bands, over 20 pounds of it, and fed it through our entire lineup to see what it could take. Parker works up from the smallest pistol we brought ...

A good old rubber band may not be the most glamorous office supply, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more versatile tool. Whether it’s keeping pens together or even acting as an impromptu hairband ...

Do you have a bunch of rubber bands lying around the house? Well, get ready to put them to use! These inexpensive household items can do much more than keep a bag of chips closed or a folder of papers ...

This article was taken from the April 2015 issue of WIRED magazine. Be the first to read WIRED's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...

In many ways, adulthood is all about indulging in and exploring the things you were really into as a kid—but, bigger. YouTube channel Think Flight took this idea and ran, building what is claimed to ...

With the exception of being the projectile for some kickass rubber band guns, rubber bands aren’t really items that come up too often when you’re talking about cutting-edge tech. That could be about ...