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Our toy inventors’ top 15 picks for 2025

From pizza shooters to board games, there’s something for every kid—and kid-at-heart.

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Designing for women's health at ŌURA

Julie Russo Ryan, a Senior Product Designer at ŌURA, discusses the importance of designing for women's health

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