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  • Hyper Telescope: Bandai’s new “science toy” for kids

    Hyper Telescope: Bandai’s new “science toy” for kids

    Major toymaker Bandai yesterday announced the Hyper Telescope [JP], which is being marketed as a "science toy" for kids. It's the ideal gadget if you want your kid to become an astronomer, as it allows users to observe the sky and view relevant information on connected displays or within the device itself. All that needs to be done is to specify one's location on earth and the current time.

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  • You’re not actually buying a star with the International Star Registry, you know

    You’re not actually buying a star with the International Star Registry, you know

    We've started to receive a few e-mails from the International Star Registry saying the usual “name a star after you're loved one for the holidays.” I just wanted to remind you that while naming a star after your honey bunny is cute and all, and may well make for a romantic gesture, you really ought to know that doing so is, in the eyes of the scientific community, not exactly official.

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