When it comes out later this year, the most creative new set of Lego bricks won’t be available in stores or from any traditional retailer. The only place you’ll be able to find it is in a classroom.

There’s an unusual object near the Milky Way’s heart that astronomers call “The Brick.” It’s a massive cloud of gas called an infrared dark cloud (IDC). The Brick is dense and turbulent like others of ...

Retailers — particularly small businesses with limited marketing budgets — are always on the lookout for new ways to generate buzz and bring in new customers through unique promotions. Mad Science, a ...