Although children’s chemistry kits were first manufactured in the 18th century, it wasn’t until around the time of the Great Depression that they became a popular toy. The marketing was simple: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dubbed one of the "10 most dangerous toys of all time," a miniature atomic energy lab is said to have been a widely sought-after ...

In this glorious age of chemophobia, chalk up another victory for mass hysteria: Now you can buy the CHEMISTRY 60 chemistry set for children featuring “60 fun activities with no chemicals.” I’m ...

Chances are, the school biology class activity you remember best is dissection — cutting apart a frog or a fish reeking of formaldehyde. Well, biology is evolving, and so is the teaching of it: New ...

MEL Science raised $2.2 million in venture funding to bring virtual reality chemistry lessons to schools in the U.S. Eighty-two percent of science teachers surveyed in the U.S. believe virtual reality ...

Dubbed one of the "10 most dangerous toys of all time," a miniature atomic energy lab is said to have been a widely sought-after children's toy in the 1950s – and it reportedly included four small ...