From hands-on building sets to hypnotic spirals and early 3D viewers, these once-beloved toys defined childhood for millions of Boomers—so why have they nearly vanished from modern playrooms?

Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories have created “Tinker Toys for chemists” by devising a new way to realize electrical conductivity in metal-organic framework (MOF) materials. The technique ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The “2003 Whitelock 4200cc Tinker Toy” is not intended for speed. It serves as a demonstration of engineering skills. The project ...

Basic Fun, the company behind classic toys like Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys, filed for bankruptcy after struggling to regain its financial footing following the demise of retailer Toys ‘R’ Us and the ...

ZUMBROTA — A nostalgic exhibit at the Goodhue County Fair exists because of Kevin Kuhlman’s fascination with carnivals. On a table top surrounded by Plexiglas, Kuhlman assembled a midway of his own. A ...