Oddly Difficult Definition of 'Flame' Engenders Contest

Have you ever had to define the word 'Flame'? Apparently thisis a difficult task for even the most educated scientists. To seewho could best answer this complex question, actor Alan Alda,created a contest to be judged by 11-year-olds. The New YorkTimes has the full story and link to the winning submission below.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/science/