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Introducing, The World's Smallest Movie Stars . . Atoms

Introducing, The World's Smallest Movie Stars . . Atoms

By Meera Dolasia on May 10, 2013

On Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, a group of nanophysicists from tech giant IBM unveiled their first production - A Boy And His Atom. However, the one-minute blockbuster that has already won the Guinness World Record Award for the smallest stop-motion film, is not an attempt by the tech company to get into the movie business, but a way to showcase future technology and more importantly, get young kids interested in a future in science, by demonstrating how fun it can be.

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Plants 'Thrive' Next To Friendly Neighbors And Trees 'Gasp' For Water? Interesting!

Plants 'Thrive' Next To Friendly Neighbors And Trees 'Gasp' For Water? Interesting!

By Meera Dolasia on May 9, 2013

The fact that plants do not live a passive life has been known for sometime now. In 2012, a team of researchers led by Professor Nick Smirnoff from The University of Exeter, was able to visually prove that they communicate with each other and now two totally separate research studies reveal that these silent communicators may actually be 'talking' to each other and us!

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Abandoned Lion, Tiger And Hyena Cubs Form Unusual Bond

Abandoned Lion, Tiger And Hyena Cubs Form Unusual Bond

By Meera Dolasia on May 8, 2013

In the wild, lions, tigers and striped hyenas are fierce competitors, all seeking out the same prey and often even stealing each other's kills! But don't tell that to these five youngsters who believe that they were born to be best of friends.

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May Is National Inventors Month

May Is National Inventors Month

By Meera Dolasia on May 6, 2013

May is National Inventors Month, which means it's time to celebrate the innovators, tinkerers and creative thinkers that have enhanced our quality of life with their brilliant ideas. We would like to pay homage to each and everyone of them but alas, there are simply too many. So here are a few, whose inventions, ideas and vision impact most of us, on a daily basis.

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Video Of The Week - Kinetic Sculpture Balanced On A Single Feather

Video Of The Week - Kinetic Sculpture Balanced On A Single Feather

By Meera Dolasia on May 6, 2013

What can you balance on a mere feather? Hardly anything, unless it is in the expert hands of Maedir Eugster. The balance artist recently used one as a base for an entire kinetic sculpture, comprising of 15 bare palm frond spines all arranged masterfully, atop each other.

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A School Cafeteria With No Chicken Fingers Or Meatballs? Hmm . .

A School Cafeteria With No Chicken Fingers Or Meatballs? Hmm . .

By Meera Dolasia on May 6, 2013

Unless you are a vegetarian, the concept of a cafeteria with no meat, probably evokes images of broccoli (eww) and spinach (yuck). However, ask the kids at Active Learning Elementary School in Flushing, New York and they will tell you that it's much more than that. They would know because their school cafeteria offers only vegetarian food!

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Coming Soon - A Smart Phone That Curls Up!

Coming Soon - A Smart Phone That Curls Up!

By Meera Dolasia on May 5, 2013

Cell phones have sure come a long way since the first 2.5 lb monster was unveiled just 40 years ago. Thanks to innovative companies like Apple Inc., we have evolved from keypad to touch-screen. But if you think that we are done with phone innovation, think again - Thanks to some Canadian inventors we may soon be swapping our rigid & thick (yes thick!), smart devices with flexible, paper-thin versions.

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If You Can Build It (On Minecraft), You Can Print It (in 3D)

If You Can Build It (On Minecraft), You Can Print It (in 3D)

By Meera Dolasia on May 4, 2013

Here's some great news for all of you that have constructed virtual worlds on Minecraft - You can now bring them to life in 3D, thanks to Printcraft, the world's first multiplayer Minecraft server that converts your intricate creations into STL files, ready for 3D printing.

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NASA's 20th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race Is A Roaring Success

NASA's 20th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race Is A Roaring Success

By Meera Dolasia on May 4, 2013

On April 26th, 2013, 89 school and colleges teams from 23 US States, Puerto Rico, Canada, India, Germany, Russia and Mexico, gathered at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama to participate in NASA's Great Moonbuggy Race.

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