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Students and Their Robots Explore the Tiny But Vast World Of Nanotechnology

Eight weeks of research and design will culminate on Jan. 21 at the SBPLI - LI FIRST LEGO League Tournament where teams of children and mentors will demonstrate their problem-solving skills, creative thinking, teamwork, competitive play, sportsmanship and sense of community.

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