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Underwater Terminator
It is not an animal or disease. It is a collective name given to plants, which live underwater. Algae do not have specialised body parts such as roots, stems and leaves. They range in size from very tiny cells to 30 metre long weeds. A special characteristic of algae is that they multiply very fast. Underwater Terminator [Illustration by Kusum Chamoli] US researchers recently identified the algae, which has caused large-scale destruction of European sea habitats – almost 4,050 hectares of sea habitats along the Mediterranean coast, according to a report in ‘Down To Earth’ magazine....
Blow a Puppet
It’s a great idea for a party – ask all the children and adults to make balloon puppets. The things you need: Balloons Coloured wool Glazed paper sheets in different colours Adhesive Scissors Thread Step 1: Blow the balloons and knot them. You can also tie them using a thread. Step 2: Use the material given to make a face on your balloon. Here is how you can do it. Try different kinds of faces and tie them to your wrists so that every one can see it....
Its your day to Rain
Shower everywhere its dry and spread the aroma of wet mud all over. All you need is: A Hot Water Bag. A Wooden Cork. Plastic tube. Plastic shower. Its your day to Rain [Illustrations by Shiju George] Step 1: Choose a cork such that it fits in to the mouth of the hot water bag well making it air tight. Step 2: Make a hole in the centre of the cork....
The Magnetic Knife
The Magnetic Knife [Illustrations by Shiju George] A knife magnetically clings to your hands! All you need is: One table knife. Step 1: Interweave your fingers as in Figure 1, but don’t pick up the knife yet. Step 2: When you interweave your fingers, secretly leave the middle finger of one hand loose (Figure 2). If you arrange your fingers right, no one will be able to tell one finger is loose when looking at your hands from the other side!...
Make a Sachet
Make a Sachet [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Are there are any old T-shirts lying at home and in danger of becoming dusters? Rescue one of them and your creative work begins! The things you need: An old T-shirt A silken cord (18 inches long) Scissors Pencil Step 1: Cut out a piece of seven inches square from an old T-shirt. Place the cloth on a table and make a circle, three inches in radius....
Eat the Candle
Show everyone that you can eat a candle by performing this easy trick. The things you need: Banana Knife A small candle Matchbox Step 1: Take a banana and cut it in the shape of a rectangle as shown in the figure below. Place it in a standing position on a table and put a small candle on top of it. The diameter of the candle should be equal to that of the banana....
For the Olympic Heights of Stamina
September 7: The horse is a symbol of strength, power and stamina. Ever wondered about the secret behind its energy? It is the kind of food the animal eats. Ask the person who has to keep up the energy levels of one of the world’s costliest racehorses, Fusaichi Pegasus, worth all of $4 million (approximately 1.8 crore rupees). That is the reason why US Olympic swimmer, Gary Hall, is all set to imitate Fusaichi Pegasus’ diet in the hope that it will work wonders for him at the forthcoming Olymic Games....
Against the Law of Gravity
When an apple fell on Newton’s head, he formulated the law of gravity. According to this law, every object is attracted towards the centre of the earth with a force called the gravitational force. But if Newton were to see this ring suspended in mid-air without any support, one wonders what he would have done. The things you need: A ring Cotton thread Matchbox Salt Step 1: Soak the thread in salt water for sometime....
High Performance, Low Pollution
With the number of vehicles and industries growing at an alarming rate in India, pollution levels are also shooting up. Most of us go about our daily lives feeling the impact of pollution in smarting eyes and asthmatic sighs, but we do not do much beyond talking about it. But there are some people who are actually thinking of ways in which to preserve a green environment so that we can all breathe cleaner air....
Decorate Eggs for Easter
Don’t let this Easter pass by without enjoying an egg rolling competition. And for more fun, decorate the eggs. The things you need: Paints Paint brushes Wool Coloured paper Scissors Glue Step 1: Pierce the egg at one end and drain the egg white and the yolk. You will have a hollow egg shell to decorate. Decorate Eggs for Easter [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Step 2: Paint the egg in colourful patterns and gift it to your friends....