Misophonia is a condition whose sufferers are adversely affected by what might otherwise be mildly annoying noises, like the sound of someone else chewing. It’s also the inspiration for ...

You might be already very familiar with the work of YouTuber Andrew Huang. He's attained quite a following for making music out of unconventional things, like water, or "99 Red Balloons" composed ...

When I asked a colleague if he knew about fidget spinners, he responded: “I’d never heard of them until last week, when my daughter told me she had to have one.” Many parents must be having that ...

There’s a new, dumb trend: the fidget spinner. It’s a toy like a top, but spun in the hand rather than on a surface. The user holds a pad at the center, and flicks one of three rounded blades. The ...

The toy craze that has swept the nation — cheaply manufactured fidget spinners of dubious metallic constitution — is probably on the way out, with the high-water mark of fidget obsession appearing to ...

There's something deeply satisfying about absent-mindedly spinning, flicking, and popping small plastic items with your fingers. Fidget toys tap right into this impulse, offering a simple way for kids ...