Kids News - Current Events

Invention Show Exhibits Some Cool (And Wacky) Ideas

Invention Show Exhibits Some Cool (And Wacky) Ideas

Posted by The Editor on 10/18/2009

London's Alexandra Palace Exhibition was abuzz with excitement from October 14th - October 17th, its halls brimming with aspiring inventors, all vying for the coveted British Invention of the Year and the World Invention Awards.

Chindongu - The Art Of (Un)Useless Inventions

Chindongu - The Art Of (Un)Useless Inventions

Posted by The Editor on 06/07/2009

Kenji Kawakami has been inventing unusual things since he was a teenager. In high school, he built a cart-like device from salvaged scooter parts. While In college, he built a glider bicycle that didn't fly. However, his creative juices really got flowing in 1980, when he came up with the art of inventing un(usless) things.

 Inventors Showcase Their Cool (And Wacky) Creations

Inventors Showcase Their Cool (And Wacky) Creations

Posted by The Editor on 04/05/2009

Inventors from around the World are currently convened in Geneva, Switzerland, showcasing their creations at the 37th International Exhibition of Inventions. The annual event, which ended today, attracted over 700 exhibitors and included private individuals, corporations and universities. 

The 2008 - 2009 Kids Science Challenge

The 2008 - 2009 Kids Science Challenge

Posted by The Editor on 12/04/2008

The Kids Science Challenge, sponsored by The National Science Foundation is a nationwide science competition for third to sixth graders to submit experiments and problems for real scientists and engineers to solve.

Wild And Wacky Inventions!

Wild And Wacky Inventions!

Posted by The Editor on 08/22/2008

Millions of gadgets and gizmos are invented daily - However, only a lucky few are fortunate to actually get manufactured and even fewer are successful. Over the last 35 years, British author, Maurice Collins has made it his hobby and business to collect as many of these weird and wacky, albeit unsuccessful inventions, as he possibly can.