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Amazing Levitation Science Stunt

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The Vanishing

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The Missing Piece

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Cardboard bicycle project

Israeli Izhar Gafni has taken garden-shed projects to a whole new level. For years, he obsessed about the idea of making a cardboard bicycle that could be sold for $20, affordable for the developing world, and the perfect solution to beat urban traffic. Izhar was told that his dream bike was impossible to make. The doubters obviously didn't know him very well! I know what you're thinking: What happens when it rains? Izhar's bike is treated with a special solution so it's totally waterproof. The first range of bikes and a wheelchair go into production next year.

Changing Focus in PowerPoint - #mstips

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TrainSignal's Heather Ackmann demonstrates how to control where the audience is looking at a slide by softening or sharpening an image in PowerPoint 2010.

10 more bets you will always win

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Nursing home residents perform "Call Me Maybe".

Nursing home residents perform "Call Me Maybe". http://www.wimp.com/residentsperform/

Daphne Bavelier: Your brain on video games

How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask. (Filmed at TEDxCHUV.)

Protecting Reputations Online in Plain English

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Find out how your decisions on sharing things online can impact your life in the real world. Learn to think before you click

Keep it Tame

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You can use phones, tablets and computers to do awesome stuff. But things can turn nasty if you use them to disrespect each other. Treat each other with respect and Keep It Tame. Source:  http://keepittame.youngandwellcrc.org.au/jenny-index.html

Key & Peele - The School Bully (FULL HD)

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JAXON SMITH FOO FIGHTERS Pretender 6 yr old self taught drummer

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http://www.jaxondrums.com/  JAXON is a 7 year old self taught drummer from Canada. Because of this vid, the NBC TODAY SHOW in NEW YORK flew JAX in to drum the show live in NYC. Jax is an inspiration since he was born at 1 pound. If you want to follow JAX'S progress check out the website link above or  http://www.facebook.com/Jaxondrums?ref=hl  or https://twitter.com/jaxon_drums . Rock on!

Understanding the Common Core State Standards

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Paul Ekman: Hacking Your Emotional Database

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Learn more:  http://bigthink.com/ideas/48094