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Elena M

Elena writes about human-robot collaboration, surgical robotics, and ethical design. She makes complex technical ideas accessible for families exploring robotics, astronomy, and science experiments—always finding the human story in the technology.

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How to Grow Salt Crystals at Home

She added salt, stirred until it dissolved, added more, stirred again. We kept going until the salt stopped dissolving no matter how hard she stirred. 'Why won't it mix anymore?' 'Because the water is full. Saturated. It can't hold any more.

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The Day We Broke Milk

"What if we made the colours move?" Moving colours were better than regular colours. That's the thing about kids — lower the bar and they'll sprint right over it.

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The Dancing Raisins Experiment

Theo dropped the raisins in. They sank. Then, slowly, one started to rise—up through the lemonade, bobbing at the surface, then sinking again. Then rising. "It's dancing," he whispered. Turns out carbon dioxide bubbles have opinions about dried fruit.

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Can You Really Make Invisible Ink with Lemon Juice?

Making invisible ink with lemon juice turns into a full spy operation when an 8-year-old tests different liquids to see which works best. Lemon juice and milk win; vinegar works but smells awful when heated. By morning, she's left secret messages hidden around the house for her parents to decode.

Robotics For Non Tech Parents

Robotics For Non Tech Parents

Learn how to support your child in robotics even if you are a non-tech parent. Discover how to overcome fears and have fun learning together.

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What Your Child Actually Learns from Programming Robots

Your child isn't just playing with robots. They're building the cognitive skills — problem solving, critical thinking, creativity — that will matter in every subject, every job, and every decision they'll ever make

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Here Comes the Story: Oil and Water

But imagine spending an afternoon making a lava lamp with your little sister, accidentally covering her hair in vegetable oil, and accidentally teaching her about density. Here's how that afternoon might go