Have you ever had to define the word 'Flame'? Apparently this
is a difficult task for even the most educated scientists. To see
who could best answer this complex question, actor Alan Alda,
created a contest to be judged by 11-year-olds. The New York
Times has the full story and link to the winning submission below.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/science/what-is-a-flame-winner-melts-jargon-at-science-festival.html