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Why Are Brown LEGO Bricks So Brittle?

As anyone who has stepped on one will attest, the durability and hardiness of a LEGO brick is well-known. The plastic ...
The Scientist

Lego DNA: Building the Double Helix, Brick by Brick

By blending scientific accuracy with creative design, one builder hopes to make the history of DNA accessible, interactive, ...
Observer

LEGO’s ‘Smart Brick’ Gives Its Plastic Bricks the Power to See, Hear and Feel

A presentation during the LEGO SMART Play launch event at Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Jan. 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/Getty Images for The LEGO Group LEGO just made its most ...
New Atlas

First-of-a-kind tech turns your world into easy-to-build Lego models

Whether you're Lego-curious or a devotee of the church of the colored brick, you can now turn your real world into model versions without any bone of creativity, thanks to this clever tech. Create a ...
Pensacola News Journal

Lego lovers ready for Pensacola Brick Convention celebrating the mind-shaping toy

Little ones come to Bellview Library every Thursday afternoon to turn the visions in their young noggin's into reality comprised of colorful Lego bricks. It's the weekly Lego club where about 50 young ...