Kids News - Current Events

Solar-Powered Boat Successfully Circumvents The Globe

By Meera Dolasia on 05/06/2012

Swiss Engineer Raphael Domjan had a dream - To prove to the world that fossils fuels or wind power were not the the only solutions to powering sea travel by sailing around the world, in a vessel, that drew its energy solely from the sun.

'Hello Kitty' Gets Wings

By Meera Dolasia on 05/05/2012

Thanks to Taiwanese based Eva Air, Japan's Tourism Ambassador, the adorable and wildly popular Hello Kitty is now taking to the skies. The company recently announced Magic Jet, their third airplane catering to fans of the cartoon character.

MONSTRUM's Monstrously Fun Playgrounds

By Meera Dolasia on 05/04/2012

Though toys and video games have undergone numerous exciting innovations, the same cannot be said about outdoor playgrounds. Sure there is the occasional fun slide or web, but they are all more or less homogeneous - a few swings, a sand box, a monkey bar or two etc. etc. Where is, the imagination and innovation? Now, two Scandinavian designers finally seem to have seen the light.

This Sunday, Get Ready To Laugh - A Lot!

By Meera Dolasia on 05/03/2012

This Sunday, May 6th is World Laughter Day, a special day that can be celebrated by anyone, anywhere - All they have to do, is laugh aloud and rambunctiously, with no inhibitions. Celebrated annually on the first Sunday of May, the fun event was started by Indian physician Dr. Madan Kataria.

Silly Putty Takes On A More Serious Role

By Meera Dolasia on 05/02/2012

Who hasn't had fun with Silly Putty? The gooey mixture of cornstarch and water that flows like a liquid when handled gently, but turns as hard as a rock, when punched or stomped over. After years of entertaining kids in elementary classrooms, the simple mixture that can magically change its form, is now poised to take on a more serious role - Fix potholes!

Are Self-Propelling Micro Chips The 'Surgeons' Of The Future?

By Meera Dolasia on 05/01/2012

How awesome would it be if having surgery meant inserting a tiny chip into the blood system and then going about one's normal business, while the surgeon swims around, fixing the ailments. If a team of Stanford engineers have their way this, may soon become a reality.

Video Of The Week - Tetris Comes Alive At MIT Campus

By Meera Dolasia on 04/30/2012

What is better than playing a video game on your Xbox 360? How about playing it on a 95-foot tall building? That's exactly what some fortunate students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were able to do, on April 25th, 2012.

The Nenana Ice Classic - A Fun And Lucrative Alaskan Tradition

By Meera Dolasia on 04/30/2012

Who will win the $350,000 USD jackpot this year? Will it be one individual or will the bounty be shared by a number of people as was the case, last year? That, is the question on every Alaskan's mind as they anxiously await the results of the Nenana Ice Classic.

Furniture For Breakfast Anyone?

By Meera Dolasia on 04/30/2012

Waffles have been around since the Middle Ages, when bakeries trying to compete with the monasteries in the wafer market, came up with this scrumptious treat. However, while the recipe may have changed over the years, their look has not altered much. Sure you can get waffle makers that spew out different shapes, but the end result is the same - two dimensional crispy treats crisscrossed with horizontal and vertical lines.

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