Who doesn’t love playing with magnets?  This kit will teach you everything you want to know about magnets in just a matter of days.  Complete with interesting science experiments and fun games to match, your young scientist will have a blast exploring the world of magnetism. It isn’t just about watching magnets repel each other either, the kit is set up so that the magnets are used in interesting ways – like pushing an object across the water.  Since some of the magnets are small and strong this is a kit that is best for children ages 8 and up.

This is the perfect present for a child that is interested in robotics. With this kit, they can learn how to build their own remote-control motorized vehicles. The kit includes 10 different models so there are various configurations for them to play with.  From a bulldozer to a robotic arm, the machines themselves are impressive and reference real-world technology.  It also has everything you need (including the batteries).  Recommended for ages 5 and up.

If you really want to get your child coding at a young age, this is the toy for them. Designed for ages 3 and up, this is a tactile toy that mimics the art of computer coding – no screens involved.  The kit comes complete with a friendly wooden robotic friend that helps your child build their first programs.  It makes the language of coding simple, even for a child new to a verbal language.

Is your child obsessed with Minecraft? This is a great gift to teach them how the world of programming in a video game actually works, making programming a fun and relatable task. The kit itself is designed for ages 8 to 13 and includes all of the things they need to build a computer from scratch and start coding it. By the end, your child will have the satisfaction of knowing that they just built a computer and are now using it to construct worlds within the game.

Cozmo is a robot with a personality that children of all ages will adore. They can play games with it or use it just to explore their surroundings. The more they hang out with Cozmo, the more it will evolve and gain new traits and knowledge.  This is an excellent present for any child interested in using their imagination to code.

In mid-December, drivers across the country were pleased to see gasoline prices about five cents lower than at the beginning of the holiday season; this situation was expected by oil industry analysts who believed that Americans would enjoy a couple of months of lower fuel prices, but this may no longer be the case. According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal, a crude oil pipeline disruption in the North Sea has pushed futures trading upwards by 0.5 percent, and this accident could result in higher gasoline prices in early January, which would be much sooner than expected.

This week, New Jersey joined a growing list of states like Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania with lawmakers exploring legislation to prevent nuclear power plants from being shuttered prematurely.  Nuclear accounts for almost half of the electricity generated in New Jersey.

Oil and gas development continues to support the finances of schools, public safety forces, and vital community services across the country.  Just this week, new numbers from West Virginia estimate that communities received over $96 million from property taxes alone.

Toyota is known as the company that introduced hybrid cars to the American market with the Prius a few years ago, but the Japanese automaker has fallen behind the competitive curve with regard to electric vehicles. After unsuccessfully trying to introduce hydrogen-powered models such as the Mirai, the company is now investing heavily in Panasonic’s battery division so that it can catch up to American companies such as Tesla, GM and Ford, which are taking the lead in the plug-in electric vehicle sector.

Energy consumers – from families to farmers and small businesses to manufacturers – may continue to see additional downward pressure applied to energy prices.  The Trump administration is preparing to unveil an expansive offshore oil plan that would open the door to selling new drilling rights in Atlantic waters, providing increased revenue and job opportunities to coastal states.