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What about the children
Meet the Larry and Sergeys of the future

By Nicholas Carlson, 6:20 PM on Fri Feb 22 2008, 753 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

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Last month, Google.org announced it will donate $2 million to Pratham, a non-governmental organization in India, dedicated to improving science education. Maybe we need one of those here. Find more startling evidence like the photo above ("Crystal Meth: Friend or Foe?"), from a compendium of ill-fated science-fair entries.

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