It comes as no surprise that most things wear down over time. But do we ever really pay attention to how the objects in our daily lives change after years of use or exposure to the elements? Probably ...

Look around your home some time, and you'll notice yourself surrounded by objects so familiar they're more or less invisible. Your lightbulbs. Your corkscrew. Your coat hooks. Your thermostat. But ...

Works by the Swedish-born artist include an oversized rubber stamp in Cleveland, a clothespin in Philadelphia and a flashlight in Las Vegas. Oldenburg died July 18. Originally broadcast in 1992. This ...

Have you ever walked into a room and had a strong feeling that you either like it or not? Something beyond the obvious elements of style, fashion, or cleanliness? There's something in a space that ...

The objects filling our homes rarely prompt consideration of their origins. Each item, from the coffee maker brewing your morning cup to the mattress supporting your nightly rest, emerged from ...

Parents looking to support their children’s learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes, private coding ...