A four-fingered robotic hand built from Lego Mindstorms pieces can push, pull and grip with almost as much force as a leading ...

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Addiction to toys can mirror human addictive behavior in some dogs. Image: Alexandra Jursova via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

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Dr. Frank is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester. A few years ago, on a flight, I was seated next to a man in his mid-20s. He looked at the astrobiology textbook I was reading ...

Toys R Us is opening a new flagship store in Anne Arundel County as part of a campaign to reestablish its brand ahead of the holidays, according to a company representative. Jaime Cassavechia of EJ ...

An experiment that transformed lead into gold, a satellite designed to manufacture drugs in space, and many other fascinating projects all took home trophies at this year’s Science Fair. Reading time: ...

“Where’s your red ball? Get your squeaky chicken!” Some dogs know their favorite toys by name. Now, it turns out that dogs with a knack for learning words are also capable of mentally labeling toys ...

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 ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. People are living longer than ever—but not necessarily ...

Labubu, collectible plush toys and figurines created by artist Kasing Lung, are now available at Walmart. The toys, previously rare and found in specialty stores, are now more accessible through ...