Education

EyeClops Toys Change the Way Children See the World

by John P. Barker

Every now and then I stumble across a toy line that is just plain impressive. A line that not only appeals to kids, but to adults as well. And, if you've read any of my other stuff, you know that I'm a huge fan of any toy that tricks a kid into learning. The EyeClops line of toys from Jakks Pacific does just that. And these things are definitely worth looking into.

Siberian Innovation: Computer Generated Church Bells

by M Dee Dubroff

Talk about making lemons out of lemonade! Meet one Russian Orthodox priest in Western Siberia who has turned to modern technology in his quest for a competent bell-ringer for his church. Read on, inventors, and feel inspired to take the bull by the horns (or something like that).

Old Dogs Learn New Tricks From Teens: Telecommunications Tutorials By Bellendoejezo

by Beth Hodgson

It's only a cliché that an old dog can't learn new tricks (really, ask Lady Bee). So Dutch business startup, Bellendoejezo is taking the opportunity to have the technologically inclined (the young), teach the technologically impaired (the old) about their cell phone uses, so they can become functioning, communicative members of any business enterprise.

Tiny Blimp a Hint of Things To Come?

by John P. Barker

Decades after the Hindenburg fell to earth in a flaming mass, innovators still carry a fascination with the concept of the zeppelin. These range from military applications to low-cost transport... to toys.

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Safe Sex Fashions: Swanky Or Spanky Condom Pocket Underwear

by Fashion Finds

Everyone knows that abstinence is the best way to practice safe sex, but let's face it; sexual abstinence just isn't a realistic choice for all couples, young or old, around the world. A new line of sexy, sleazy and safe underwear encourages safe sex practices by ensuring that a condom is always on board for looming sexual encounters.

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Baby Plays: The Netflix Of Children’s Toy Rental

by Beth Hodgson

Parents know how quickly kids get bored. One day they're begging you to purchase that trendy toy they saw on TV and the next day it's discarded for that a new toy lugged around by a best friend from daycare. Baby Plays, the Netflix of baby and toddler toy rentals makes sure toys are available to keep up with your child's development rate and attention span, so you don't have to stock your own baby toy warehouse at home.

CookThink will Satisfy Your Cravings

by Austin Keenan

CookThink makes it easy to search for recipes that have all your favorite ingredients in them, or find distinct dishes that feature something different in them. The home page has an idea box that lets you click a bunch of different ingredients if you don't already have your appetite made up already. You can also search by dish, type of cuisine, or whatever mood you're in that day.

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Box-O-Box Care Packages For Your Favorite Slacker…Err, College Student

by Beth Hodgson

When someone you love is away at college, it's nice to send them a care package to let them know you care. Starving students appreciate the food, drinks, clothing and money that typically come in care packages more than the gesture, but not when the contents of the care package suck. Box-O-Box is an innovative new company that specializes in creating unique, themed care packages that won't end up in the garbage (they hope).

2009 Winner Of Lemelson-MIT Award Is Not Your "Average" Student

by Myra Per-Lee

Geoffry von Maltzahn is a man whose inventions are helping to create not one, but several different paths for successfully treating cancer. He is 28 years old, a biomedical engineer in graduate school at MIT, and he has already submitted 8 patent applications, co-authored 19 papers, founded two companies, and mentors aspiring scientists. And in his spare time...

Bringing New Life To Old Books - Brilliant Book Art

by Diana Eid

Brian Dettmer is an artist that takes stories from the inside of books, and creates his own on the outside.

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Bailout Your Sleep Debt with Yawnlog

by Austin Keenan

YawnLog is here to help you catch up on some much-deserved shut eye by tracking your sleeping patterns with a simple calendar-based formula. It's kinda like Twitter, but for catching Z's instead of micro-blogging about Obama's Congressional Address.

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LeapFrog’s Zippity: Jump for Joy With the Interactive Learning and Exercise System for Kids

by Jace Shoemaker-...

If your child has a habit of sitting in front of the television all day long or doesn't get quite enough exercise, this new interactive gadget may have you all jumping for joy!

Google Earth: Atlantis Still Lost Among New Finds

by M Dee Dubroff

There is some embarrassment and quite a bit of denial surrounding the claim that the Google Earth mapping tool was used to discover a grid of streets in the ocean that were thought to be the lost city of Atlantis. Google Earth has had some amazing results and the entire Google search system has come further than even its creators could ever have predicted. Still, read on for more details, which confirm that the lost city of Atlantis is, alas, still lost.

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Education Begins in The Womb: Great Idea?

by Cosetta

The Fetal Educator Strap, which is sometimes referred to as Patent# US 6840775 provides a way for a mother to discuss matters with her chlid before it enters the world. Brilliant in its simplicity, this invention may make all of us question exactly when a child’s education should begin. Read on, but watch what you say.

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Arsenic: Is This Ancient Poison a Modern Remedy?

by M Dee Dubroff

News sources in Hong Kong have released information concerning the success of some leukemia patients that have been treated with a combination of arsenic and vitamin A. How far has this poison dating back to an 8th century A.D Arab alchemist named Jabir really come? Read on for some startling details.

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Good Enzyme, Bad Enzyme: Getting Closer To Alzheimer's Prevention?

by Boomer Babe

In what could be a very significant discovery regarding the biochemistry of alpha-secretase in protecting our brains from Alzheimer's disease, biochemical researchers at Germany's Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz were able to determine more about what function the enzyme plays. Implications could lead to more effective treatments (and possibly prevention).

New Generation of Russian Goats Linked to Protection of Newborns

by M Dee Dubroff

A sort of miracle will soon be occurring on a farm near Moscow where the birth of a very special new generation of goats with human genes is expected. These genes will make them produce protein lactoferrin, which is an element in human milk that protects a newborn baby until his or her own immune system starts to work. Read on for some amazing details.

Jam With Rock Stars At Home Using Virtual, Private Music Lessons

by Beth Hodgson

Have your heart set on receiving private music lessons from industry professionals and celebrities? Until recently, I'd tell you to keep on dreaming. Now, professional musicians come to your home; virtually of course, to teach you how to play the guitar, piano and more, or improve your singing voice with professional vocal lessons.

Should You Sue Via Board Game?: Great Idea?

by Cosetta

The Lawsuit Board Game also known as Patent# US 6805351 is the perfect way to introduce children to the process of suing their friends and neighbors instead of trying to get along with them. (Of course, if both litigants play this game together, that could still happen as well although it would be an accident.) Read on but please don’t sue the messenger.

Russian Organization Offers Art, Healing And Innovation

by M Dee Dubroff

Just last summer, South Ossetia was a war zone. Today, however, it marks the spot of the Inva Studio, a special place of hope and healing that helps people with disabilities develop their art skills. Read on for more details about this most unusual art center.