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10 Holiday Gifts for Budding Scientists
10 Holiday Gifts for Budding Scientists
Science-minded gifts for kids have gone way beyond the chemistry set. Now, there are kits teaching perfumery, root-beer making and crime scene investigation. Here are 10 of the coolest gifts we've found. Read more »

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