We live in a world that's subjected to ever more stringent child safety regulations. No more dodgeball; suffocation warnings on every piece of plastic; warnings on coffee cups to tell us that the contents may be hot.

"We seem to think that any item sharper than a golf ball is too sharp for children under the age of 10," says Gever Tulley,

So, Tulley, founder of something called the Tinkering School, a place where kids build things with power tools, has written a new book called, 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do. (Number 46 is "Super Glue Your Fingers Together - Experience life without a thumb!)

When we round every corner and eliminate every sharp object, every pokey bit in the world, then the first time that kids come in contact with anything sharp or not made out of round plastic, they'll hurt themselves with it. So, as the boundaries of what we determine as the safety zone grow ever smaller, we cut off our children from valuable opportunities to learn how to interact with the world around them.

Tulley, a computer scientist by trade, wrote a blog post giving us the top five or six hazards, and why kids should be encouraged to dive in. They are:

   1. Play with fire
   2. Own a pocket knife
   3. Throw a spear
   4. Deconstruct appliances
   5. Break the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
   6. Drive a car

Read the full article by Tulley here, or watch his TED Talk video below... 

Instead of yet another awards show featuing celebrities, TeenNick Chairman Nick Cannon is hosting the Halo Awards, where stars like Justin Timberlake, LeBron James, and Alicia Keys pay tribute to amazing teens doing amazing things. Watch as teen award winners are surprised by famous stars who honor them for their service.

Watch the video below, or at ClipSyndicate...

Acclaimed actor and filmmaker Nicolas Cage, whose action roles have included both a contract killer and a federal anti-terrorist agent, stepped into the real world of crime on Friday when he was named Goodwill Ambassador for Global Justice for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

The UNODC Executive Director mused, "Until today, justice has been 'A Cause Without a Rebel'... Now we have one!"

Mr. Cage, who has produced, directed and acted in films often dealing with issues of global justice, terrorism, drug and arms trafficking, has shown a long-standing commitment to global justice and philanthropy. As an Amnesty International advocate, he raised awareness about the horrors faced by child soldiers, arms trafficking, violence against women and other human rights tragedies.

He has already worked closely with UNODC, this year launching its 'Welcome to Gulu' benefit exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York featuring paintings by former child soldiers and abducted girls. He also recently returned from a week-long mission to Uganda and Kenya, focused on child soldiering and other forms of human trafficking, as well as piracy, prison conditions, HIV/AIDS and drug addiction.

He donated $2 million to establish a fund to help former child soldiers, providing support for rehabilitation shelters and medical, psychological and reintegration services. He led a campaign around Lord of War to raise awareness about international arms control.