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Mechanical computer device built from Knex parts

Inventor builds mechanical computer with thousands of Knex pieces

Close up of smallest Rubik's Cube being solved with tweezers

The world’s tiniest Rubik’s cube is as wide as 3 grains of rice

Lego Full Scale McLaren P1 driving

LEGO built a full-scale, drivable McLaren P1 model

3D printed Lego moon brick made from meteorite dust against space background

Future lunar bases could be built with LEGO moon bricks

Robot solving Rubik's cube

In blink of an eye, robot sets new Rubik’s cube Guinness World Record

a spaceships breaks through an old tv with glass flying

The revolutionary toy technology of ‘Captain Power’ that time forgot

By Popular Science Team

Pile of colorful Lego bricks

Lego’s plan for eco-friendly bricks has fallen apart

JAXA LEV-2 lunar probe on sand

The newest moon-bound robot will roll around like a tennis ball

Tabby cat on hardwood floors playing with a fabric toy resembling a mouse

5 ways to ensure your cat actually likes playtime

By Jamie Helmick

a star wars action figure

How I turned myself into a Star Wars action figure

By Chelsey B. Coombs

The best star projectors

The best star projectors

By Brandon Russell

a hot wheels car

A look inside the design center where Hot Wheels creates its timeless toy cars

By Bradley Iger

The best marble runs

The best marble runs for fun at any age

By Stan Horaczek

Keep your dog healthy and happy with the best dog toys.

The best dog toys

By Maddy Morris

top of a dogs head

The best dog puzzles

By Maddy Morris

Science gifts for kids sliced and diced header

The best science gifts for kids for all ages

By Billy Cadden, Jen McCaffery

Lego's vidiyo llama with beat tiles in their carrying case.

Lego’s new toy lets kids make music videos in augmented reality

By Stan Horaczek

Nerf's Rival blaster can shoot curved shots with small yellow balls.

Nerf’s newest blaster shoots spinning balls for dramatic curves

By Stan Horaczek

magic starter kit

Six magic accessories every beginner needs

By Stan Horaczek

a paper fortune teller

Five classic paper toys you can make when you’re bored (whether you’re in school or not)

By John Kennedy