Mattel is partnering with National Geographic to create a line of Barbie dolls highlighting occupations centered around exploration, science, conservation and research in which women are underrepresented. bit.ly/2t846er
Turtle gets around with Lego wheelchair
A wild turtle with a broken shell is rolling around on a wheelchair made of Legos while he’s on the mend at The Maryland Zoo. “It was important to keep the bottom of the shell off the ground so it…
May the force be with you!
There are a lot of Star Wars toys available right now that would make great gifts for kids and adults. Check out all the kits that Lego has on their website. The big box stores are also featuring tech related…
Grinch Bots drive up the online prices of popular toys
NPR reports that online scammers are buying up the popular toys, marking them up, and reselling them on Amazon and eBay. While the demand for the hottest toys is particularly high this time of year, shoppers are competing against a…
Make your own computer!
Are you having a hard time coming up with gift ideas? Hopefully we can help. We’re starting off the holiday gift season this year with the Kano build-your-own computer that costs around $150. The Kano looks like a fun and…
It’s a robotic bug fight club!
TechCrunch post an interesting story about Dash Robots teaming up with Mattel to sell Kamigami, a robotics platform that lets kids build their own robotic bugs. These might make great gifts for kids (and adults) this holiday season!
Learn how to make a Hello Kitty power racing car
Do you want to make a power racing car or something else really cool? Check out Makezine. It’s a website where you can find fun things to make or share plans for your creations. The organization also hold faires around…
Have you bought your kid a fidget spinner yet?
“Tamagotchis may be making a comeback, but someone forgot to tell the kids, because the latest craze to take over schools and playgrounds isn’t a digital pet with a death wish, but the fidget spinner. These little gadgets started as…
Beauty and the Beast show pitfalls of the smart home
“The future of the Internet of Things is vast, but also terrible. For every internet-accessible security camera, there’s a smart air freshener; for every virtual assistant, a gamified urinal. None of that should be a surprise, though, after Disney’s 1991 animated…
Lawyer turns into a Lego brick artist
Nathan Sawaya is a lawyer who turned into a critically acclaimed Lego brick artist. Sawaya also founded The Art Revolution Foundation, which strives to make art a priority in our schools and our home. Check out his exhibit that features…