Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the ...

With so many advances in technology, learning, and toy development, it comes as no surprise that parents are interested in purchasing electronic learning toys for their kids. Above all else, ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Given their huge potential, more than 60 nanotechnology research groups worldwide (see: "Proposed standards for triboelectric nanogenerators could facilitate comparisons") have ...

Should infants be learning language from electronic toys? In today's Academic Minute, Northern Arizona University's Anna Sosa compares the quality of interaction between children and electronic toys ...

As parents scramble to find the perfect gifts for their children this Christmas, new research suggests that electronic toys that light up, talk or play music might slow language development in ...

Parents take note: A recent alert from France's national health agency has revealed serious concerns about the safety of electronic toys with LED lights, highlighting risks that American parents ...

Old-fashioned retro toys, such as red rubber balls, simple building blocks, clay and crayons, that don't cost much are usually much healthier for children than the electronic educational toys that ...

Toy manufacturer Funskool has announced its entry into the electronic toys category with the launch of a new range of products. The Chennai-based company will utilise its advanced manufacturing ...