There must be many ways of getting more out of your maths lessons but we just wish that someone had invented the interactive desk when we were still at school. Our old desks were of the standard, low tech variety, with a wide selection of graffiti and damaged bits dangling off them. However, the good people at Durham University have been working on hi tech desks which should help pupils in the future. They have been working on these smart desks for the last 3 years and they have been described as multi touch and multi user. The idea is...
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New research has revealed that UK school cupboards are filled with unused gadgets which teachers have been “duped” into buying. It is said that British schools are currently spending around £450 million each year on things like educational games, electronic whiteboards and tablets. However, to date there appears to be little evidence that these hi tech gadgets are helping the education of our kids much. The research was carried out by the Nesta charity and it warned that teachers are being lured into buying expensive products through...
Now, for news that will please all Harry Potter fans out there: Harry Potter will continue to live on with the launch of the Pottermore website. British author J.K. Rowling said that Pottermore will bring “exclusive new writing” and a “unique online experience” to Harry Potter fans around the globe. Pottermore.com was officially launched over the weekend as a joint effort between author J.K. Rowling and media giant Sony Corp. “Explore the Harry Potter stories in a whole new way and discover exclusive new writing...
A study has revealed that the pivotal age for parents to discuss with their children responsible internet use is 11 years. The research said that more than a quarter (28 percent) of kids start visiting illegal file-sharing websites by this age. The research, which was conducted by youth research firm Dubit on behalf of the film, TV, music and video industries, discovered that by age 11, 21 percent of children access illegal video and music file-sharing websites regularly. When they reach 12 years of age, 28 percent do so and by age 13,...
Baby toy company Fisher-Price is set to unveil the Apptivity case, the first ever baby-proof iPhone cover, at the Earl’s Court Baby Show in London on October 28th. The Apptivity case is a specially designed rubberized smartphone cover that protects your beloved Apple smartphone from drops, dribbles and grubby fingers. The iPhone Apptivity case was created after demand by Fisher-Price Lab designers, who have been testing baby-friendly smartphone covers to make the ultimate in iPhone baby protection. “Babies love to copy mum...
As a kid, sleeping in darkness is a no no as the dark invites monsters. However, sleeping with the lights on is such a hassle because, really, it is hard to sleep in a brightly lit room. Now, Boon Inc. created a very stylish solution to this little problem: the Glo Nightlight. The Glo Nightlight, a cool nightlight with an alien-inspired appearance, can hold three balls that glow when placed on top of it. The product’s base charges the balls up so whenever a child feels that monsters are lurking in the bedroom, he can just place the...
As far as internet security is concerned, it may be a bit more dangerous to be a fan of Harry Potter than to be an official of the government. It was reported that cybercriminals and scammers have been taking advantage of the continuing increase of interest over J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore, an interactive Harry Potter website gearing up for its October launch. The scammers, first discovered by Chris Boyd, are selling early access to the website, either by selling fake access on eBay for £62 ($100), or asking for personal information...
Finland-based app development company Nearparent Ltd. has recently announced the launch of its Nearparent mobile app that enables parents to build a network of adults to assist their children when in need. The location-based mobile app is available for iOS and Android mobile devises and is also compatible for non-smartphone users via SMS. Nearparent is a closed social network that features strong privacy controls to keep the personal information of both the child and the parent safe from other users. When a parent adds his/her child to...
Designer Birgitta Salim came up with an idea for a wearable mobile phone that is exclusively designed for children. The device is called Kokoro wearable mobile phone, which is a watch strapped around the wrist that functions as a mobile phone – it sounds incredibly simple, why hasn’t someone thought of this for kids before? Talking about inspiration for the product, Salim said, “Millions of parents struggle each year to balance career and childcare, while young children need constant supervision. They also worry about...
A new series of dinky remote control cars sporting the likenesses of Nintendo’s favourite plumber Mario and his lankier brother Luigi have been launched and they are sure to please kids and gaming adults alike. The remote control unit and the racers themselves are small enough for tabletop races, but if you have a smooth wooden floor this might be an even better venue for a match up, since there is a reduced chance of you ending up with a smashed gadget. As well as the plug-fixing pair, you can choose other staples of the Mario Kart...
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