Teach kids about physics basics with Stephen Hawking app

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A new iPad app from Random House wants to help you teach your kids from the age of 9 and up about physics in a fun interactive game. Stephen Hawking’s Snapshots of the Universe uses the works and writings of the famous physicist and mixes it with mini-games, text and videos to learn about how the subject matter affects our life here on Earth and in relation to other planets and stars.

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