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Legos: They Aren't Just Toys

2007
Have you every played with LEGOS? It is estimated that children all over the world play with LEGOS about 5 billion hours a year. LEGOS is not just a toy anymore, but has progressed into the area of robots and robotic competitions. This website will lead you into LEGOS beginnings and its movement into robotics.
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Reaching for the Sky

2004
An attracive and informative introduction to skyscrapers. What are they? Why and how are they built? We will explain how some of the important engineering problems are solved: how to ensure that they do not topple over under strong winds and earthquakes? How can elevators go up such great heights?
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