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Here at Science Sparks we believe you’re never too young to develop a passion for science, engineering and learning and so have pulled together a collection of simple engineering projects for kids to inspire even the youngest potential engineer. Did you know the word ‘engine’ comes from the Latin ingenium which means clever? Engineering is all about inventing things to make life easier and better, solving problems with science and mathematics. The world of engineering is vast and the possibilities endless with advances in nanotechnology, bioengineering, AI and other technologies. With a global climate crisis and ageing population the human race needs engineers more than ever. Fun engineering projects for kids Structures and Stability Edible engineering challenges I know not everyone...

Welcome to Refinery29’s So, How Is It Really? where we take a look at all of the topics that have the internet talking. In studying them up close, we answer the question of what it’s really like to try out a trend like a harness, a viral product, or an unexpected TikTok hack. Ever since designer Sally LaPointe unveiled her brand’s spring 2022 collection at a rave-like presentation full of neon lights and blazers paired with harnesses, I haven’t stopped thinking about the latter accessory. The styling secured my obsession: Monochrome, work-appropriate suits juxtaposed with harnesses better suited for a night of pre-pandemic partying.  As the trend caught on, with designers like Dion Lee and Dior showing their own takes for...

Green thumb or all thumbs? With proper care, these self-contained hydroponic gardens from AeroGarden, Click and Grow, Rise Gardens, and SereneLife let you grow (a bit of) your own food—without an outdoor plot. By Tobie Stanger A countertop garden promises the farm without the fuss. Using water and strong artificial light, these units let you grow food or flowers from seeds inside your home, in a footprint about as small as that of a toaster. At their best, they offer fast growth and gratification year-round—without the dirt, fickle weather, and critters of traditional gardening. Tantalized by the vision of lush greens and herbs flourishing on my kitchen counter, I volunteered to try out four countertop gardens in my home. With...

I should come right out and say I don't know much about Roblox at all, even if it's one of the most popular game platforms in the world. But then I'm not really in its target demographic of kids under 16. From what I've gleaned, it has easy-to-learn tools that allows anyone to make a game, whether that's something of the very basic, derivative, and janky kind, or something approaching professional quality. I'm also aware of People Make Games' investigations into the platform's questionable and exploitative practices, that's enough to convince me I shouldn't touch it with a barge pole. On the other hand, I do like Sonic the Hedgehog. So when a new game launches on Roblox that's not...

We're barreling through footage from upcoming films at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, and our own Ben Pearson is on the ground taking notes so it feels like we're right there in the audience with him. The next film in the footage parade is Illumination Entertainment's "Minions: The Rise of Gru." The film was supposed to hit theaters in July of 2020, but the pandemic delayed it a year ... and then another. Now we're getting a look this coming July at how Gru became so despicable (and adorable) in the prequel to both the "Despicable Me" and "Minions" franchises. Back to voice Minions Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto (and others) is French animator and director Pierre Coffin. Steve Carell will again...