Barbie’s legacy is a mix of good and bad

As Barbie takes to the big screen, experts dig into the toy's mixed legacy, both inspiring and potentially damaging.

Andy Ober-U. Arizona • futurity
July 21, 2023 ~9 min

Parents, beware: Plastic toys may come with risky chemicals

The plastic toy your child asked Santa for likely contains chemicals. Experts offer tips on how to keep your kids happy and healthy this holiday season.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 15, 2021 ~8 min


Rise of e-scooters is busting up a lot of faces

Time for helmet laws? Researchers report an estimated 32,000 injuries from the use of e-scooters nationwide in 10 years.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
June 12, 2019 ~3 min

Super cheap centrifuge device started with a toy

A toy-inspired device called the 3D-Fuge works as well as an expensive centrifuge, but costs less than $1.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
June 7, 2019 ~5 min

Plush toys with tendons bend and move

"We have so many soft objects in our lives and many of them could be made interactive with this technology."

Byron Spice-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
May 9, 2019 ~4 min

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