Have you ever wondered why some people naturally fidget when they are engaged in a task? It turns out there’s a scientific explanation. Fidgeting is a common behavior driven by a combination of ...

Everyone fidgets...except maybe for those guards in front of Buckingham Palace. Whether it's touching your hair, biting your nails, playing with your clothing or spinning pens in your hands, you ...

A new gadget is flying off of shelves and popping up in classrooms, but some teachers in the Dane County area are concerned it’s a distraction. Fidget spinners are three-pronged gadgets that spin very ...

Katherine Isbister has received gift funding in the past from Committee for Children, a non-profit, to support her research on smart fidgets, and currently has support from the National Institutes of ...

Forget what your second grade-teacher told you, a new Stanford study says giving in to your urge to fidget makes you more ...

Increase your fidget factor with more movement. Source: Anastasia_Makare / Pixabay Unless you’re physically restricted, try this: Gently bounce your legs under the table as you read this post. Make ...

Fidget spinners may be fun toys, but there is no science behind claims that they help kids with attention and focus, according to a new review article. The review, which was published July 7 in the ...

Let your restless fingers do the walking over to Google's search page, where a virtual fidget spinner appears when you use the right keyword. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...