Kids News - General

13-Year-Old Concocts Sweet Recipe For Pesky Hiccups

By Meera Dolasia on 05/16/2012

At some point or another we have all tried to kill that sudden attack of hiccups with remedies that from eating a spoonful of sugar (yum!) to drinking upside down from a glass (awkward!) to even, placing a brown bag over our heads (desperate!). 13-year old Mallory Kievman tried all that and when nothing worked, decided to create something that did.

Why Mother's Day Is Good For Mom And Even Better For The Economy

By Meera Dolasia on 05/12/2012

If you are like most people you are probably at the mall today, frantically looking for that perfect gift for the special woman in your life - Your mother! That's because tomorrow, May 13th, is Mother's Day, the one day of the year when we all try to show our appreciation to this hard working woman by . . . . . .  Bestowing her with lavish gifts.

Watch Out! The Dinosaurs Are Back!

By Meera Dolasia on 05/09/2012

This Memorial Day weekend, dinosaur fans from all over the country will be flocking to Secaucus, New Jersey to catch a glimpse of the 31 prehistoric animals that will be 'roaming' around the 24-acres of Laurel Hill Park. Welcome to Field Station: Dinosaurs, a real-life like Jurassic Park!

'Tough' Tyson Is America's Most Beautiful Bulldog!

By Meera Dolasia on 05/07/2012

While his namesake, the former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, may not have been very thrilled, 2-year old Tyson didn't seem to mind in the least bit when he was crowned winner of this year's 'Beautiful Bulldog' pageant, held by Des Moines based Drake University.

Finally, An 'Ouchless' Adhesive Bandage!

By Meera Dolasia on 05/06/2012

While getting cut or wounded can be painful, sometimes what's even more so, is ripping off the adhesive bandage placed atop to protect and heal. Now, thanks to the brilliant work of a graduate student from Penn State University, the 'ouch' may be a thing of the past.

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.

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.

Quadruple Amputee Prepares For Another Ambitious Swim

By Meera Dolasia on 04/29/2012

On September 19th, 2010, Philippe Croizon, made history by becoming the first quadruple amputee to swim across the 21-mile long English Channel. Now, the French resident is taking on an even bigger challenge - link the world's five continents by swimming across the series of narrow straits that separates them.

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