Those who remember the days of Hit Clips and Tamagotchis know a toy fad when they see one. The latest toy mesmerizing kids everywhere doesn’t have a screen or make noise. It doesn’t even need a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Slime is soooo yesterday. Staten Island kids have found a new craze to replace their ooze-making hobby: fidget spinners. For those unfamiliar with them, fidget spinners (also ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The fidget spinner has a bafflingly simple design. Think of a tiny propeller that spins on your fingertip. There is a ball bearing in the middle surrounded by a metal -- or plastic or ceramic -- frame ...

If you don't have kids, you've probably never heard of the fidget spinner. But if you do, you may have recently been dragged to a toy store or 7-Eleven to purchase this latest must-have gadget. Fidget ...

Fidget-spinner tricks used in simple demonstrations show motion and balance in entertaining ways.