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Meet an Engineer

April 26, 2019

Roads don’t just appear by magic. Neither do sidewalks or traffic lights. These things are carefully planned by engineers. An engineer is a person who designs and builds things. YUNG KOPROWSKI (pictured) is an engineer. She works in transportation. She…

Engineering

Mighty Drones

April 15, 2019

A drone is a type of aircraft. Some drones are tiny. Others are the size of an airplane. But drones are very different from airplanes. For one thing, they don’t carry people. Here’s the scoop on drones. Ready for Takeoff…

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A Lifesaving Drone

April 15, 2019

Drones can save lives. The drone in this picture is a Zipline drone. It is being launched. A Zipline drone carries medical supplies. It takes them to people who are sick and far from help. A young girl in Africa…

Inventions

Best Inventions of 2018

February 15, 2019

Inventions have the power to help people. An invention can change how we live, work, and play. Each year, TIME magazine picks the year’s best inventions. Here, TFK tells you about five of them. A Safer Ride Biking in…

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Transportation

On the Water

January 4, 2019

Boats and ships carry people and things across water. They are used for business. They are also used for fun! Here are some ways to travel on water. Have you ever been on a boat? This is a sailboat. Its…

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Engineering

Ready, Set, Code!

November 29, 2018

Computers need instructions. That’s where coders come in. Coders write programs. Programs tell a computer what to do. Here’s the scoop on coding. Problem Solvers Coders solve problems. They work together. They are creative. Coders are sometimes called programmers. A…

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Inventions

New Inventions

February 12, 2018

Inventors create new things. They come up with ways to make our lives better. Here are five new inventions. Which is your favorite? A Friendly Robot Jibo is not your average robot. He looks more like a human than other…

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Engineering

Ready to Take Off

September 8, 2017

Companies are making cars that fly. Would you like to ride in one? These machines don’t need pilots or drivers. They help people get away from traffic. They are quieter than helicopters. Find out about them. A Flying Taxi This…

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Engineering

What a Great Idea!

February 17, 2017

Inventors create or build new things to help make our lives better. Take a look at five cool new inventions. Which is your favorite? A Special Sweet Potato Kids in parts of Africa don’t get enough vitamin A. It is…

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Engineering

Over the River

November 25, 2016

A new bridge is being built in New York. It will cross the Hudson River. This is the biggest bridge project in the state’s history. The bridge will open in 2018. Read about how it is being built. A Team…

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