With kids going back to school, it's about time to start thinking about those fall science fair projects. And what kid isn't gonna look like a cross between Bill Gates and Dr. Noonian Soong when he ...

Today’s deal in the HotHardware Shop is just plain cool. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to program an Arduino and also have an interest in robotics, the Makeblock Arduino Starter Robot Kit is 46% ...

Remember when kids could simply play with their toys? They still can. But parents are increasingly spending on toys that are chockablock with tech components, and that promise to turn their kids into ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No doubt STEM-based schoolwork is part of your kid’s curriculum. But if you’re seeking enrichment at home ...

MY NERDY NEPHEW grew up on Legos and all the fun (and foot pain) they bring. Now 14, he’s developed an interest in making things that do something. Enter robot kits, with machined aluminum parts, ...

It’s being billed as “Lego for adults” and could mean your fondness for construction toys may no longer be just a guilty pleasure. The new robotics kit created by China-based Makeblock provides all ...

Jianjun “Jasen” Wang wasn’t exposed to technology as a kid. He was an “ordinary, poor child,” the 33-year-old founder and CEO of Makeblock, says at his company’s Shenzhen office. He’s wearing jeans, ...

If you want to build a robot but don’t know where to begin, here are a few options to get you started. Whether you want to learn how to code in an interactive, hands-on way, want to wow your friends, ...

Back to school: Best STEM kits for elementary school teachers and students Your email has been sent After a year of remote learning, many schools are returning to in-person learning this fall. Whether ...

Jasen Wang once bought a home robotics kit. He had studied aircraft design in college and spent years at an electrics engineering outfit, but he still found the instructions completely ...

STEM-based schoolwork is a key part of your kid’s curriculum, but encouraging genuine enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and math that extends beyond the classroom requires more than a ...