"Mugglized" QuidditchWhile they may not have the coveted Firebolt broom or the ability to zoom around to catch the elusive golden snitch, muggle (ordinary human) Quidditch players are not complaining. The game, concocted by JK Rowling in the Harry Potter series, has taken US colleges by storm since 2005, and now seems to be spreading to schools....
اقرأ المقالMalia And Sasha Finally Get Their Puppy!After months of searching, Malia and Sasha have finally found their puppy - a six month-old Portuguese Water Dog. Little Bo is a mop of curly black fur with sprinkles of white on his chin, chest and paws....
اقرأ المقالComing Soon - A Special Car For Your PoochIs your pooch cramped and uncomfortable in the car? Is having to jump in and out hurting its back? Does it need privacy? Then you will be delighted to hear that car manufacturers Honda and Toyota are introducing 2009 models that will revolutionize the car ride for your pampered canine....
اقرأ المقالJurassic Era Skeletons Shine At Paris AuctionEarlier this week, International auction house Christies, held a Natural History sale, that was a dream come true for any paleontologist or lover of natural history....
اقرأ المقالThe Search For 'America's Top Young Scientist' Has BegunThe folks at Discovery Channel are on the prowl again, looking for the 2009 'America's Top Young Scientist'. Open to all 5th through 8th Graders, the competition is designed to encourage the exploration of science among young kids in America....
اقرأ المقالThe World's Fastest Police CarsEach year, police departments all over the world, order new patrol cars for their units. Over time, this has evolved into a friendly competition among various countries, to see who ends up with the fastest ones. Below are some of the contenders for this year....
اقرأ المقالNow, This Is How Geography Should Be Taught!Most elementary school kids learn geography, just as they learn any other subject - within the confines of the four walls of their classroom. However, if you are one of the lucky kids that goes to Kingsland Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, it will mean stepping onto an airplane, fastening your seatbelt and taking off to an exotic location! (using your imagination, of course)....
اقرأ المقال'Burning Ice' - The Answer to Our Energy Needs?Imagine lighting fire to a hard-packed snowball to get warm! While that may sound impossible, Tim Collett, a research geologist from Denver, Colorado seems to think it is not only possible, but that it may be the best way to produce clean energy in the future....
اقرأ المقالThis Cutie May Be The World's Smallest DogThis cute little black and tan puppy, may soon earn the title of the world's smallest dog from the folks at the Guinness Book of Records - that is, if he doesn't grow any bigger from his current size....
اقرأ المقال96 Meters And Back In A Single BreathSara Campbell, a British diver, set a new freediving record on Thursday, when she completed a 96-meter dive into the ocean and back, holding her breath the entire time. It took Sara three minutes and 36 seconds to go to depths that have never been reached in a similar competition, by any woman before....
اقرأ المقالInventors Showcase Their Cool (And Wacky) CreationsInventors 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....
اقرأ المقالSorry Folks, The Dog Ate It All'Sorry Folks, the dog ate it all' - While that excuse would be tough to pull off with a straight face, when it comes from a Prime Minister, the guests have no choice but to grin and bear it!...
اقرأ المقالLiam - The Three-Year Old SuperkidLiam Hoekstra's parents realized their son was special, when at the age of five months he could lift his entire body up, whilst his mum held him by the hands. By eight months he was doing pull-ups and by nineteen months, inverted sit-ups....
اقرأ المقالArgentina's "Interactive" ZooLocated 70 miles from Buenos Aires, the Capital of Argentina, the Lujan Zoo is being called many things - wild, irresponsible and even dangerous. However officials here simply call it 'The World's first interactive Zoo.'...
اقرأ المقالCalling All Wallace And Gromit FansIf you are among the millions of people that love the quirky, yet useful inventions that always seem to show up in the Wallace and Gromit movies, you will not want to miss 'Wallace and Gromit present a World of Cracking Ideas', an interactive exhibition currently going on at London's Science Museum....
اقرأ المقالAre You Ready For A Trip To Space?When Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic, unveiled his commercial space airplane White Knight 2, amidst much fanfare in early 2008, he promised the world that it would be ready to take tourists to Space by late 2009 or early 2010 - and it looks as though he may actually keep his promise....
اقرأ المقال'Phone Booth Packing' ReturnsOn Wednesday morning, students at St. Mary's college in Moraga, California, tried to re-live old memories and break a long-standing record, by hosting a Phone Booth Packing competition - where groups compete to see who can pile in the most number of people into a phone booth!...
اقرأ المقالThis Teacher Rocks!While we think all teachers are incredible, this one definitely went beyond the normal call of duty to keep his students safe....
اقرأ المقالWould You Pay $7,000 USD For This Egg?Would you be willing to fork out $7,000USD for one egg? If paleontologist and antique dealer, John Shephard from Ashford in Kent, London, is right, that is exactly what someone will end up paying soon....
اقرأ المقالDapper Dachshund Is World's Oldest Dog!Though she may not look a day over 21 (3 in dog years), Channel is all set to celebrate her 147th birthday (21 in dog years) on May 8th, and has just received a certificate from the folks at the Guinness Book of Records, confirming her status as the oldest dog in the world!...
اقرأ المقالEarth Hour 2009 - Switch Off Those Lights!Don't be surprised if the streets around you go dark for an hour at 8.30pm (local time) on Saturday, March 28th. It isn't a power outage, just people trying to save the Earth - one light bulb at a time!...
اقرأ المقالThe World's Cheapest Car Is Finally Ready To Roll!The world's cheapest car - The Tata Nano, was launched amidst much fanfare in Mumbai India, earlier this week. First unveiled at a car show in New Delhi, in 2008, this highly anticipated compact car, which costs only 100,000 rupees or about $2,000 USD, is expected to be very popular in India....
اقرأ المقالOregon Teen Wins $100,000 Science ChallengeEarlier this month, Eric Larson, a senior at South Eugene High, walked away with top honors at the 2009 Intel Science Talent Contest, one of America's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competitions....
اقرأ المقالRobo-Fish To The Rescue!If British Scientists have their way, the waters around Europe may soon be swarming with schools of strange looking fish. However, before you rush to get your fishing rods, be warned, for these are no ordinary fish, but robo-fish, released to sniff out toxic water pollutants....
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