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Playdough For Fun and Profit

Posted by timothy on from the not-the-trademarked-version dept.

morgan_greywolf writes with this snippet from Wired:"You're never too young (or too old) to start learning the joys of electronics. You don't need to know how to solder, or even how to plug circuit components into a breadboard. As long as you're past the 'I'm going to stick this up my nose' phase, this homemade playdough circuit project is a great way to introduce kiddos and adults alike to basic circuits and electricity."

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  1. Re:PROFIT IS PHASE 3 !! by theshowmecanuck · · Score: 3, Funny

    WTF? I didn't see three phase circuits.

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  2. Re:Alligator Clips by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    yeah, but because of the decline in alligator population, the clips are becoming rare. plus PETA kept picketing Radio Shacks

  3. Re:looks like a booger better send in the Tissue by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    As long as you're past the 'I'm going to stick this up my nose' phase

    It's narrow minded people like you that hold back scientific progress, the smelloscope is a fantastic invention.