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Fri May 7

Popping toys, the latest fidget craze, might reduce stress for adults and children alike

Written by Katherine Isbister, Professor of Computational Media, University of California, Santa Cruz

Popping toys like this one can relieve stress and anxiety and are just plain fun.Inna Reznik/Shutterstock.com

The newest fidget craze is popping toys. Adults and kids all over the world have been buying up this endlessly reusable version of a longtime favorite fidget activity: popping bubble wrap. Made of silicone and coming in a range of colors,...

Popping toys, the latest fidget craze, might reduce stress for adults and children alike

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