Lego’s next release is a digital brick loaded with sensors that add new layers of interactivity to its play sets. WIRED got exclusive access to the Lego labs where the Smart Brick was born.

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Scientists have finally figured out how to read ultra-secure Majorana qubits—bringing robust quantum computing a big step closer. “This is a crucial advance,” says Ramón Aguado, a CSIC researcher at ...

Kids can play a mini game of soccer by pulling the legs on the two included Playmobil figures — when released, the figures ...

In Racine, Wisconsin, more people are staying in on Friday nights, but that doesn’t mean they’re doing less. Across the city, routines are changing as people turn toward hands-on hobbies, themed ...

The collection of model horses alone is impressive enough to make any collector whinny with delight. Glass cases protect the more valuable collectibles – everything from vintage jewelry to sports ...

Solid-state batteries use solid materials instead of liquid for electrolytes, which means they could be safer, hold more power, and charge faster than current lithium-ion batteries. Many companies are ...