It’s been quite a year for fidget spinners. Not only have the tiny whirligig toys sold enough units to keep a small country afloat, but they’ve also been embraced by the scientific community. Last ...

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Zephyr Lovelock, 11 and Toby Cotter, 12, have started importing fidget spinners to sell to school mates. Photo / Michael Craig The latest school-yard fidget spinner craze is keeping the kids ...