Mirage produces a small, full-color hologram of natural, lifelike appearance, allowing 360-degree viewing. To achieve these effects, the Mirage utilizes a patented technology of two concealed, opposing parabolic mirrors. In overall appearance, Mirage resembles a small wok with a 2-inch circular opening in the top. The physical object to be converted to a hologram is placed in the concave center of the bottom mirror. A hologram instantly projects up through this aperture, appearing to the viewer as a truly solid object. Buy from Curious Minds

Wizards of all ages have now an incredible opportunity to get a real levitation wand of their own. Five special flying toys are included in the set. Mesmerizing levitation is captivating for everyone observing. Enjoy levitating incredible metallic-looking shapes and learn physics in the process without even realizing it! Illustrated full-color Magic Wand Manual provided with the set offers tons of tips and tricks for becoming a better wizard. Buy from Curious Minds

Evacuated glass bulb of approx. 70mm diameter having fine pivot at its centre which supports four light weight vane of mica 10mm square approx. and blackened on one surface. Mounted on a bakelite stand. When exposed to sunlight or bright lamp, the rotor rotates rapidly. Buy from Curious Minds

All of the engines used in today's cars are internal combustion engines based on the four-stroke cycle invented by Alphonse Beau de Rochas in 1861. Discover how these engines work! Follow the instructions and diagrams to assemble the 100+ parts of this four-stroke internal combustion engine. Assemble the moving pistons, camshaft, cooling fan and timing belt. Observe how the sparking plugs light up as they fire. Buy from Curious Minds

This demonstrates Newton's principle that 'action and reaction are equal and opposite'. If one of the steel balls is lifted and allowed to fall back at one end, then one will swing out the same distance at the other end. This causes the beginning of perpetual motion which dies down only as a result of friction, an interesting process to watch. Buy from Curious Minds

The SkyScout is a revolutionary, one of a kind, patented handheld device that instantly identifies and/or locates any celestial object visible to the naked eye, providing educational and entertaining information, both in text and audio. A fun learning tool for all ages, the SkyScout personal planetarium puts the knowledge of an expert astronomer in the palm of your hand. Point the SkyScout at any bright star and it will instantly identify the object or choose an object from the celestial database of over 6,000 objects and the SkyScout will guide you to it. The SkyScout includes great information and stories about the most popular celestial objects in scrolling text and narrated audio. Buy from Curious Minds

Can you imagine an amazing new invention that uses a simple piece of string with a lot of high-tech electronics to bring you an interactive hand-held (or table-top) light show experience? Presenting Stringin' It: create and play with the most beautiful, hypnotic light illusions you have ever seen. There is no wrong or right way to do it - Just start Stringin' it! Your eyes will not believe what they are seeing. The optical illusions are mesmerizing, the colors so vivid they defy description, and all the shapes and dimensions are in total 3-D reality. Buy from Curious Minds

This is claimed to be 'the original' in the sense that it is made in America, by the successors to the firm who first marketed it in 1917. It is entirely metal and smartly packaged with string and stand. Produced since 1917, the gyroscope has been a classic educational toy for generations. It continues to fascinate young and old alike with its mysterious force that seems to defy gravity. Each gyroscope is packed in a clear styrene box with starting string, pedestal and instructions for several amazing tricks. A gyroscope is a device which demonstrates the principle of conservation of angular momentum, in physics. The essence of the device is a spinning wheel on an axle. The device, once spinning, tends to resist changes to its orientation. The gyroscope was invented and named in 1852 by Leon Foucault for an experiment involving the rotation of the Earth. Buy from Curious Minds

AntWorks is based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity. The AntWorks Gel is complete with nutrients to promote healthy growth in the new colony. Watch ants live, work and tunnel in the nutritious and non-toxic gel as they create series upon series of intricate tunnels. Buy from Curious Minds