News tagged with toys
Zynga partners with toy maker Hasbro
Old school toy maker Hasbro and online social game star Zynga on Thursday announced a partnership to mesh the Internet firm's hits with real-world products.
Feb 10, 2012 |
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's super hero sexism
As parents do their final holiday shopping, comic books, and their related superhero-themed toys and children's gear, continue to be popular. From Batman rain boots and Legos, to paperback books about Wonder Woman, many stores ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Holiday gift guide: Choosing safe toys for children
(Medical Xpress) -- More than 180,000 children were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for toy-related injuries last year. Here, two UNC Health Care experts offer toy-safety tips for the kids in your life.
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Killing house dust mites on children's soft toys
Infestations of house dust mites on children’s soft toys can be eradicated by freezing, hot tumble drying or washing with eucalyptus oil and detergent according to new research by the University of Otago, Wellington.
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Colleges struggle with students' data demand
University of Missouri-Columbia students arrived on campus this fall with a slew of new electronic toys and immediately wrought havoc with the school's wireless network.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Early motor experiences give infants a social jump start
In a new study published today in the journal Developmental Science (Epub ahead of print), researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Vanderbilt University found that early motor experiences can shape infants' prefer ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 09, 2011 |
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Secure attachment to moms helps irritable babies interact with others
Children with difficult temperaments are often the most affected by the quality of their relationships with their caregivers. New research suggests that highly irritable children who have secure attachments to their mothers ...
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Nearly one in ten toys in China unsafe: watchdog
China's safety watchdog has found nearly one in ten toys in the domestic market is unsafe, highlighting widespread quality problems in the country's poorly regulated manufacturing industry.
May 31, 2011 |
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Designer’s play mat a touching story
A Monash industrial design student has developed an interactive play set which helps visually impaired children learn the basics of Braille and develop their motor skills.
May 17, 2011 |
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Toxic toys and textiles on the decrease in EU stores
Thanks to efforts from China and improved EU policing, fewer toxic toys and skin-irritating textiles are making it onto Europe's supermarket shelves, the European Union executive said Thursday.
May 12, 2011 |
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Germany sells vision for 'green toys' to world
(AP) -- The hottest "green" toy in Germany isn't made of organic or recycled materials. That's so 2010. This one has a solar panel and only runs if kids remember to insert bright red "energy stones" that ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 06, 2011 |
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Balls, blocks, cars among high-tech toys at CES
Balls, blocks and miniature cars with a high-tech twist were among the toys at the Consumer Electronics Show -- although at prices only adults who are still children at heart may be able to afford.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 10, 2011 |
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The Medical Minute: Toy safety tips when shopping for holiday gifts
The holiday season is here, and for many kids that means one thing -- toys. Approximately 50 percent of all toy purchases in the United States occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since December is such ...
Dec 15, 2010 |
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Toxic toy crisis requires fresh solutions
Manufacturer recalls of toys, promotional drinking glasses, and other children's products constitute an ongoing "toxic toys crisis" that requires banning potentially harmful ingredients in these products and other changes ...
Dec 15, 2010 |
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Thousands of children suffer eye injuries from toys
Too many eye injuries happen to children around the holidays due to unsafe use of toys but the vast majority of these injuries can be prevented. December is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month and the American Academy of Ophthalmology ...
Dec 08, 2010 |
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