Dear Collector: This noisemaker was around the house when I was growing up in the 1930s. I remember using it to celebrate New Year’s Eve; it makes an extremely loud noise, sounds almost like ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Robyn Williams: And if you're wondering about Melbourne as a base for planet hunting, and by the way ...

We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it’s time we paid some damn attention to them. So we’ll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day’s work. Maybe two ...

I am writing to express my con­cerns about the effects of clack­er toys on children. While these toys may seem harmless, I believe they warrant closer attention due to their potential impact on ...