Fidgeting didn’t start with the spinner craze. If you’ve ever clicked a ballpoint pen again and again, you’ve used a fidget item. As part of our work, we’ve asked people what items they like to fidget ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Fidgeting didn't start with the spinner craze. If ...

Fidget cubes aren’t just tiny gadgets or novelties. They’re actually anxiety-relieving tools that have been embraced by individuals who benefit from keeping their minds and hands occupied. While these ...

Before fidget spinners took the world by storm, there was the Fidget Cube. The original became one of the highest grossing products on Kickstarter, raising nearly $6.5 million, and kicked off the ...

Fidget spinners may be the weird fad of the summer, but they're simple. Put between two fingers. Spin. Be amused. But multi-use fidget cubes exist on a higher plane of distraction. All six sides ...

The original goal for the Fidget Cube Kickstarter was $15,000. It had raised around $1.5 million by the time I contacted the hardware’s inventor to ask how they were dealing with the sudden success.

If you’re feeling bored or distracted, the solution could be as easy as giving your hands something to do. Enter fidget spinners, which, amazingly, even NASA astronauts have used in space. The best ...

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Once upon a time a CEO gripping a stress ball or staring at a Newton’s Cradle would be a familiar sight. But today desk toys aren't just for corner office folk. The stress ball might have fallen out ...