Discover how to design and assemble a DIY walking mechanism using simple materials like cardboard, paper, and steel wire.

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LEGO fans might want to take a trip to Argos this weekend, with the UK store currently dishing out some big discounts on these popular brick-based toys. From now until January 23, there’s up to £50 ...

Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words. Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words. Miso, a ...

New Year's resolutions often falter, but science suggests a simple fix: rephrase them. Researchers found that framing resolutions as 'approach goals' – adopting new habits – leads to greater success ...

A child asks a toy a question and gets an answer back—not a recorded phrase, but a new sentence, formed on the spot. That is the shift now happening in toy stores. A growing number of stuffed animals ...

I work in a research lab and enjoy giving my kids toys that make them think a bit. STEM-based toys like cookbooks, building kits, and circuit sets foster learning and fun at home. These are the six ...

As retailers hype what they claim are the hottest Christmas toys of 2025, I turned to a far more honest expert: my three-year-old daughter. My daughter, Amelia, tested each toy the way only a toddler ...

A large-scale Brazilian study found dangerous levels of toxic metals in popular children’s toys, with barium and lead topping the list. Researchers used sophisticated lab methods to identify 21 ...

When you push or pull with a simple machine, you are applying a force and doing work. And, if you get more force out of a machine than you put into it, then that machine has a mechanical advantage.

Certain dogs can not only memorize the names of objects like their favorite toys, but they can also extend those labels to entirely new objects with a similar function, regardless of whether or not ...