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Artist's Magic Angle LEGO sculptures cast surprising, hidden shadow designs

Artist and scientist John V. Muntean has spent years crafting what he calls "magic angle sculptures." While these...

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Award-winning 'NaturePlay' film offers an inspiring look at Scandinavia's nature-based education system

Nature-based education is just starting to get a foothold in America, the land of standardized testing and tightly...

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9 forest kindergartens around the world where the sky's the limit in teachings among the trees

Image via Brooklyn Forest School It's easy to see the appeal of forest kindergartens and outdoor playschools...

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HOW TO: Grow a lemon tree from a lemon seed

Here's a fun gardening project you can do with your kids to connect them to nature and teach them a bit about how...

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VIDEO: Parents take a hilarious test-ride in an adult-sized replica of Contours baby stroller

Since babies can't verbalize what they want in a stroller, Contours affords parents a firsthand experience of what...

Petey Rojas Baking Video: How To Make Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes

HOW TO: Make vegan red velvet cupcakes for a green Valentine's Day treat

Looking for a nifty Valentine's Day gift, and tired of the same old same old flowers and chocolate malarkey? How...

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We could all learn an invaluable lesson by watching how this special education teacher begins each school day

In an academic world governed by test scores, rules, and regulations, Special Education teacher Chris Ulmer's classroom...

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Latest GoldieBlox ad reimagines blockbuster action films with female heroes

First STEM, now the movie industry: engineering toy company GoldieBlox is knocking down society's gender biased-stereotypes...

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The Birth Stories is a supportive new group in LA where mothers can share their birthing experiences

The Birth Stories is a community based in Venice, California, initiated by three doulas: Paula Mallis, Vanessa...

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The SOCCKET II is a power generating soccer ball that turns harnessed energy into light

The Soccket was developed by Jessica O. Matthews in 2008 while she was a student at Harvard. In 2011, she launched...