If you’re clumsy, or have kids, your kitchen cupboards are probably filled with ugly but necessary plastic drinkware. It doesn’t have to be that way, though, because it turns out someone has created ...

There are a number of ways to give a robotic actuator a sense of touch, but the AnySkin project aims to make it an overall more reliable and practical process. The idea is twofold: create modular ...

If you've been looking for the perfect material to mold your next great DIY idea—protective bumpers for your phone, a custom grip your favorite pen, custom-molded earbuds—Sugru, a moldable silicone ...

The SALTGATOR SoftGel Machine is a compact, plug-and-play desktop device that lets anyone easily create soft, flexible items like squishy toys, phone grips, or wearable bands at home—something ...

Do DIY squishy kits deliver creative fun, or are they just sticky stress in a box? In this hands-on review, I test a complete squishy craft kit to see if it’s really worth the time, mess, and ...

A type of squishy stress-relief toy called "Nienie" has recently become popular among young people, but some have raised safety concerns such as excessive formaldehyde levels. The visually appealing ...

Squishy science: Top view of the rings after compression and lateral deformation. The contrast has been increased to highlight the orange parts underlying the image analysis. (Courtesy: Poincloux and ...