Lego Master Builder Academy Trains Future Builders

Monday, May 30th, 2011

You know Lego Master Builders — or at least you know their work. They are the geniuses who design the Lego sets you buy in the store. Now, Lego has cleverly turned the Master Builder designation into a series of lessons on Lego-building called the Master Builder Academy. The Academy consists of a three-year run of

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Medialets Lands $6 Million For Cross-Platform Mobile Ads And Analytics

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Mobile advertising company Medialets has raised $6 million in Series B funding led by the Foundry Group , with participation from DFJ Gotham , Dave McClure's 500 Startups and Chris Saridakis. This brings Medialets' total funding up to $10 million. Medialets launched in 2008 with Feedburner-like model of free developer tools except for mobile ad application analytics. But as the mobile ad network ...

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Gory pictures to help curb track crossing

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Three days after two teenagers died on tracks at Mankhurd while crossing tracks, the Central Railway has stepped up its effort to curb trespassing.

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DOT to Turn Underused Waterways Into Maritime Highways

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Ships, long used to transport goods overseas, may be used to transport goods within the United States. It would be far more efficient.

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KidKraft City Toy Train Set for $37 + $1 s&h (I4U)

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Overstock.com offers this KidKraft City Toy Train Set, model no. 17470, for $36.99 plus $1 for shipping. That's $13 off and the lowest total price we could find. This 85-piece set features trains, tracks, and vehicles....

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Security Expert: US Would Lose Cyberwar (PC World)

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

The U.S. would currently lose a cyberwar, a former U.S. director of national intelligence says.

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How to Travel to Munich for Oktoberfest on the Cheap (Wired News)

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

Oktoberfest, the annual celebration of all things Bavarian (but especially giant beers) kicks off this weekend in Munich. Even in this economy, it's cheaper to get there than you might think.

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Aug. 14, 1877: Internal Combustion’s Stroke of Genius (Wired News)

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

You ought to know that Herr Otto made the auto possible. Happy birthday, internal combustion engine.

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Sprint and Samsung launch biodegradable phone (PhysOrg)

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

(AP) -- Sprint and Samsung are going to start selling a $50 "eco-conscious" phone with a casing of biodegradable plastic.

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HOME PAGE (The Hindu)

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

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