DIY Hubble Space Telescope Model: The Internet is a godsend for DIY enthusiasts. If you have the time, you can build just about anything with instructions pulled off the Web. That includes everything from an electric guitar to a speed boat. The only difficult part is, most of the sites with instructions are not easy to locate. But if you're looking for basic projects, like this Hubble Space Telescope, any of the major search engines should work. The instructions here are aimed at "elementary school students" but that shouldn't discourage gamey grown-ups with free time from trying their hand at making this cool-looking toy. There're detailed diagrams to help you every step of the way, and if you've not satisfied with how your finished version looks, you can go click on the 'Space Telescope Science Institute' link to see what the real deal looks like. All the instructions are presented on a single page so you can save the page and work offline at your own convenience.

The Encyclopedia Mythica: Featuring the mythologies of various continents -- Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania -- and all kinds of folklore ("Arthurian legend, Greek heroic legend and folktales"), this storehouse of wondrous stories about gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures is sure to provide tale-hungry surfers hours of reading pleasure. You can choose from six main 'Areas' -- 'Mythology', 'Folklore', 'Bestiary', 'Heroes', 'Image Gallery' and 'Genealogy' -- and each section comes with its own sub-categories. Under 'Mythology', you'll find find pages devoted to Chinese, Hindu, Japanese, Judaic and other world mythologies. Every section also features a useful introduction, and all the articles are linked by alphabetically arranged subject headings on the left. Most of the pieces are short and sweet, with the length often determined by the significance of the subject matter, but the brevity doesn't mean that important details are skirted over. Loading for the text-based pages is expectedly swift but the images take a while to appear.

Goosehead.com: Teenagers have every reason to be leery of any e-magazine that claims them as their target audience but has an editorial policy dictated by adults. After all, no one can address their concerns as sympathetically as people of their own age group. And as 16-year-old Ashley Power proves here, a smart teenager with a totally hip sense of style and some marketing savvy is often capable of ideas more intriguing than the fatuous gimmicks cooked up by money-grubbing advertising agencies. You not only get a neat guide to cool life here but also have the chance to hang out and communicate with like-minded souls. There's a noticeboard with links to stories and hot topics, and if you feel like some real-time action, you should check out the chatroom. There're also lot of pictures of the enterprising Ashley -- she's become such a multi-media hit that she was recently signed up for an NBC TV show of her own -- which should have the boys drooling, though most of the shots have her more in ultra-stylish rather than seductive poses. The site is hugely popular, claiming 300,000 hits daily, and the nifty look has something to do with it. Indeed, it's probably one of most attractively-designed home pages, though all those colours and graphics do slow down loading somewhat.

Innovative Lives: If you're looking for inspiring stories about modern-day inventors and their technological marvels, this is the place for you. There're some great features, like 'Kevlar®, The Wonder Fiber', 'Windsurfing Wonder', 'The Right To Sight', 'Lasers & Electromobiles' and 'Phantom Fingers & Robot Ants'. They not only give you an insight into the genesis of genius but also document some startling facts, like how many perpetually inquisite minds discover great things by happenstance. The site is put together by the Smithsonian Institution which maintains very high editorial standards but at the same time makes sure the articles appeal to a wide audience. The layout is simple and straightforward, with the main features identified by headers on the home page. In addtion, there're links to such sections as 'What's New', 'Events', 'Shortcuts' and 'Digging Deeper', the last of which helps readers find out more about the featured subjects. The site would also be a great learning resource for young people so teachers looking to take their charges on an adventure beyond textbooks should check it out.

Museum of Garden History: We've covered quite a few standard gardening sites here, so this gardening museum should be a refreshing change for those who love potting about, offline and online. The museum, located in London, looks like a great place to visit, and you wouldn't want to miss this chance to check it out virtually via a Web cam (a pleasure if you have broadband but a pain if you're stuck with a dinky connection). There're some illuminating articles, including one that details the history of the garden. And such features as 'The John Tradescants', 'The Plants' and 'The Garden Year' are loaded with amazing facts. If you're looking for more gardening tips, you can also get them here, but if these are not enough for you, you can check out the extensive set of links.

Scientific American: Wanna know why a shaken soda fizzes more than an unshaken one? Dying to find out what kind of top-secret torpedoes the world's major navies are developing for submarines? Is global warming pure hype or very real hot air? How do snanners read bar codes? Well, if your head is teeming with these and other scientific questions, this is one of the first sites you should visit to get some answers. Covering the latest scientific explorations and discoveries, this online version of the print magazine is packed with features that would thrill anyone with a thirst for knowledge. There's a 'Today News' section that reports on the latest scientific events and research breakthroughs, and the most important articles are headlined and summarised on the main page. There's even a 'Web Special' feature that focuses on topics of wide interest. The home page may not have the catchiest of concepts but it's very user-friendly. Links are clearly marked and all the main sections are neatly titled in "caps" on the right.

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