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November 6, 2012
NaNoWriMo is Here Again!
Well, it's November, and you know what that means.
No, I'm not talking about Thanksgiving. And I'm not talking about Movember, either.
November is National Novel Writin
November 2, 2012
News for Nerds - November 2, 2012
Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we'll take a look at some creepy cargo that's coming back from space, we'll meet the future of search and rescue missions, and we'll learn a thing or two about those mysterious Easter Island statues. But first: save the whales!
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November 1, 2012
The End of The Slinky
A recent episode of Radiolab (presented by WNYC Radio and NPR) explored an intriguing concept in physics that, oddly enough, might help your kids to better understand the consequences of their
October 26, 2012
Watch Dom on Colorado's Best!
Dom visited Channel 2 in Denver last week to talk about The Mindbender Books and The Big Brain Club!
Check out his interview with Paula Haddock from Colorado's Best:
News for Nerds - October 26, 2012
Welcome back to News for Nerds. This week we take a look at an unusual space shuttle journey, we get important lessons from James Tiberius Kirk, and we give you a good reason to fire up the stovetop. But first: bling bling!
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October 25, 2012
A Donation from The Chocolate Therapist!
Julie Pech owns a bustling, charming shop in old downtown Littleton, in suburban Denver. It's called The Chocolate Therapist, and it's impossible to walk in without buying something.
Her bestselling item is the https://www.thechocolatetherapist.com/store/products/
October 21, 2012
The Shy Artist
One of the most frequently asked questions of an author during school assemblies is “When did you start writing?” Many times the question is rooted in self-doubt; essentially the student is asking, “At what age will I be good enough to try this?”
I get it. I
October 18, 2012
News for Nerds - October 19, 2012
Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we explore some real-world Star Wars science, we learn about a frightening ancient predator, and we take a look at the dark side of creativity. But first: Geronimo!
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Last Sunday, the
October 16, 2012
Felix and the Daredevil LEGO Jump!
By now, surely you've heard of Felix Baumgartner.
Over the weekend, the Austrian daredevil http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/felix-baumgartners-supersonic-jump-from-start-to-finish-a-nerve-racking-exciting-feat-to-behold/2012/10/15/3fd66810-16e0-11e2-a
October 12, 2012
News for Nerds - October 12, 2012
Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we jump straight into the frying pan, we give you a perfume worth buying, and we unveil a fat-burning injection. But first: Mars.
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The Curiosity rover landed safely on the red p
