Archive for March, 2008

In the interest of full disclosure, the author of this article is the owner of Atomic Elephant Toy, a store offering science kits and educational toys for children of all ages. — As parents, how many of us have been disappointed shortly after the purchase of a toy for our child that he or […]

The toy industry is a multi-billion dollar market and consumers often find themselves bombarded with the latest and greatest toys from the major players in the industry. While I have never had anything against toy cars or dolls, and in fact my children have plenty of both, I am always on the quest to provide […]

Note: for similar science kits and toys mentioned in this article, visit Atomic Elephant Science & Toy Co. — For centuries, students and inventors alike have been intrigued by the idea of a perpetual motion machine. Alas, the second law of thermodynamics has held up to the test of time. It can be written in […]