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New Fuel Cell For Phones And Laptops Is A Real Gas

Stylized hydrogen atom. by Doug Bonderud
Dr. Jim Dye at Michigan State University has discovered a new way to power up laptops and cell phones - our good friend hydrogen gas.

The Writing Really Is On The Wall - Write On Walls And Store The Information

Brainstorming by Jamie Reygle
A new partnership allows you to write on walls, and store the information in the format of your choice.

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Red Rice For Beans - Marketing Rice To Reduce Poverty

Manually sorting red rice by Jamie Reygle
A small organization is helping lift Sri Lankans out of poverty by marketing the rice they grow to the world.

Mars Life - The Ultimate Manned Mars Mission Simulation

Mars500 Crew by Jamie Reygle
A Russian simulation of a manned mission to Mars has 'landed'.

KidZui Browser Makes The Internet Safer For Young Web Surfers

KidZui by Kim Patterson
Parents of young web-surfers may want to look into using the KidZui browser.  It is made specifically for children to use and allows kids to look up millions of things, all per-approved by the KidZui panel which includes parents and teachers. 

Block Around The Clock - Melissa And Doug Combine Shapes And Time

Melissa and Doug Wooden Shape Sorting Clock by The Toymaster
Wooden toy manufacturers Melissa and Doug are at it again - this time with the Wooden Shape Sorting Clock. It's an educationally good time!

PiXos Spin Master Super Studio Offers Aqua Design Fun

PiXos Spin Master Super Studio by The Toymaster
New from toy company Spin Master is thePiXos Super Studio, a way to create long-lasting, non-toxic toys inany shape a kid wants!

Deserting The Desert - A Plan To Green The World's Deserts

Sahara Forest Project by Jamie Reygle
The Sahara Forest Project is a plan to produce fresh water, food and renewable energy in hot deserts. A demonstration center is being developed in Jordan.

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The 11 Best Toys Of 2011: Toy Industry Awards

by Myra Per-Lee

If you want to check out 2011's hottest toys, look no further.  The 11th annual Toy Of The Year Awards (TOTYs) were presented last night at a shindig marking the 108th American International Toy Fair, which opens today in NYC.  The TOTY, for those of you who are superstitious, not only celebrates its 11th year anniversary in 2011, but it awarded 11 prizes in 11 different categories, plus the overall best toy that received the Toy Of The Year award.

 


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Blooming Fair - Buy Fair Trade Flowers For Valentines Day

One World Flowers by Jamie Reygle
Buying Fair Trade Certified flowers for Valentines Day will make more than just your loved one happy.

Bringing a Food Product to Market - The TERRA Chip Success Story

TERRA Chips by Product For Profit
The story behind the success of TERRA Chips is truly inspirational for any entrepreneur interested in bringing a new food product to market. 

Here’s their story…

Anchor Stones Build Up Highly Crafted Fun

Anchor Stones and building. by The Toymaster
Popular since the 1880s, Anchor Stones by German toymaker Richter are seeing a comeback as well-made, high-quality toys come back into vogue.

What's Love Got To Do With It? - Treating Marriage Like a Business

Spousonomics by Jamie Reygle
A new book explains how to succeed in marriage, by treating it like a business.

Got Issues? Map Them - A New Map Making Tool That Anyone Can Use

IssueMap by Jamie Reygle
IssueMap is an easy to use, free map making tool that allows you to map your data quickly and professionally.

Melissa And Doug Magnetic Responsibility Chart Attracts Kids' Interest

Melissa and Doug Magnetic Responsibility Chart by The Toymaster
Getting kids to do their chores, brush their teeth and even be nice to one another can be a challenge, but with the Melissa and Doug Magnetic Responsibility Chart, good behaviour might just stick.

Kindle's New Social Media Features Sends Message:'You Are What You Read'

Kindle's New Social Media Features Sends Message:'You Are What You Read' by Ron Callari
Kindle owners, or those about to purchase, get ready for feature updates for the latest generation Kindle and Kindle 3G devices. The free 'Kindle Software Update Version 3.1' is promoting an early preview release. In an effort to stay current with the social media milieu we live in, some of the new features are targeted to our networked communities, within and outside of the Kindle book covers.

Will Social Media Leaks Or Pokes Win Nobel Peace Prize?

Will Social Media Leaks Or Pokes Win Nobel Peace Prize? by Ron Callari
Two years ago, the world wondered how a newly-elected president like Barack Obama could qualify and win the Nobel Peace Prize. Even the president questioned the honor. This year, that same president might also question why WikiLeaks is now a candidate for that same distinction. Moreover, in a year that couldn't get enough of Facebook, could that honor go to a dark horse, like the world's largest social network?

Calling All Kid Inventors: First Lego League Wants You!

by Myra Per-Lee
FirstLego® League (FLL®) is calling for all young inventors between the ages of 9 and 16 (9 and 14 years old in the U.S. and Canada) to compete for the New Global Innovation Award presented by the X Prize Foundation.  Kid teams will compete for the opportunity to win a cash reward of $20,000 that would go towards patent and development costs for their new invention.

WobBally Tower Takes Balancing Balls To New Heights

WobBally - tower fun for ages 5+ by The Toymaster
The name of the game is WobBally, and the object is to not be the one that sends the balls tumbling to the table.
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