Do children of today’s generation need ‘brainier’ toys to spark and maintain an interest in engineering and sciences?

BusinessWeek’s Stephen Wildstrom explores this idea in a new article on the LEGO Mindstorms NXT.

“Today’s leading high-tech toys are video games,” says Wildstrom, “which mostly give children vicarious training in handling automatic weapons.” He adds, “LEGO Mindstorms NXT could be a helpful antidote.”