Wood blocks are popular toys for babies and toddlers. But they have always led me to one simple question: Why do we think it is a good idea to give little ones, who love to drop and throw whatever ...

Blocks grow with you — from basic alphabet blocks and geometric building blocks, to Tinker Toys and Legos and girder and panel sets, to bricks and split-face cinder blocks. As pointed out in a recent ...

Wandering the Maker Faire in San Mateo, California, this weekend, immersed in the do-it-yourself creative hacking culture, I came across a lot of fun tech, craft, invention, and art. Each year at the ...