The Unseen Senses of Our Toys: How Physics and Psychology Are Reinventing Play

Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 12:51 p.m.

Our homes are filled with silent objects. The chair you’re sitting in, the desk that holds your coffee, the walls around you—th…

Your Cat's Litter Box Is a High-Tech Health Lab: Unpacking the Science of a Smart Home Sleeper Hit

Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 12:07 p.m.

There are few constants in a cat owner’s life, but the litter box is one of them. It’s a zone of reluctant, repetitive maintena…