Remember when the internet went wild for people crafting smooth, shiny aluminum foil balls? The so-called "aluminum ball challenge" originated in Japan, where there's a long-standing tradition of ...

Aluminum’s great for a lot of things. It can protect your leftovers, help you cook, and also apparently be turned into big ol’ shiny balls that glisten like bubble in Valerian and the City of a ...

Dryer sheets are an obvious way to combat static buildup in the dryer. But there's another solution: aluminum foil. Taylor Martin CNET Contributor Taylor Martin has covered technology online for over ...

Ironing is one of those jobs that no one enjoys, but there is a way to speed up the process - with the help of some aluminium foil. The handy kitchen staple can help you to press your clothes twice as ...

Picture a kitchen where a roll-out drawer or a cabinet has just been stocked with a batch of new cutlery. However, as time goes by, the cutlery begins to lose shine. A fork is dug into a slice of ...

Standard household aluminum foil is thinner than a human hair, yet it manages to be impervious to gases, light, and moisture. It reflects light and heat, and conducts heat and electricity well. It's ...

People online are pretending to turn aluminum foil into shiny balls using a microwave. But you definitely shouldn't take this viral joke seriously. This fake microwave trick pokes fun at a recent DIY ...

Since its inception as a kitchen superhero in the early 1900s, aluminum foil has transcended its traditional role in the kitchen, and has become an innovative multitasker around the house. Since it is ...

People in Japan are turning aluminum foil rolls into shiny balls. The trend took off in early March after Twitter user puchuco709 tweeted a picture of a glossy ball that was made by hammering and ...