Vasco da Gama, a 16th century Portuguese explorer, was the first European to reach India by sea. In 1998 archaeologists first discovered a shipwreck that is believed to be from da Gama’s second voyage to India. Browse through the photos of treasures found on the wreck and when you’ve finished reading the article click on the link How Satellites Find Shipwrecks From Space.
Read about how 11-year-old Sonali Ranaweera, with the help of her friends, turned $100 – and a lot of old tin cans and bottles – into $34,000 to donate to charity.
Read the first few paragraphs of this article and browse the images throughout to get a glimpse into food waste on a global scale. Then, have a read through the piece titled Reducing Waste: How You Can Help.
Is there more to a logo than meets the eye? After reading the descriptions browse the infographic to find out about the hidden meanings behind some of the most iconic logos.
Read about how the levels of algae affect the blueness of Lake Tahoe’s water.
The oceans are still relatively unexplored, not to mention inaccessible to the majority of people. In this video you’ll see a glimpse of how it could be possible for us all to “fly” underwater.
It’s a good idea to start thinking about internships while at high school. What are the benefits and how might they benefit a college course?
Scott Jurek is known for his major victories as ultramarathoner in some of the most challenging and competitive endurance races in the world. Read his bio to find out more about his life.
Read this interesting account of the eight people in hiding in the Secret Annex from the perspective of Miep Gies and compare it to Anne Frank’s account.
Imagine a dreamlike-world where things are not quite what they seem! The concept for the beautifully hand-drawn game “Back to Bed” was inspired by surrealist artists like Dali and M.C. Escher.
Abi Gordon-Cody is a self-taught UK special effects artist. The creative household she grew up in inspired her love of special effects make-up.
What’s more important to you; actually enjoying the moment or taking a photo of the particular moment to show that you were enjoying it?
Horace King, a freed slave in early 1900’s was known for his sophisticated bridge-building technique. With the man who freed him, John Goodwin, he built covered bridges across what became the Confederate States of America.
Jeff Hanson has a visual impairment himself but has used his talent as an artist to hugely benefit those less fortunate.
This is a story told by Yukiko Nishimura about the difficulties facing her and how she overcame them, having moved to the United States from Japan.
In 1861 scientists hadn’t actually discovered that germs cause diseases, and doctors didn’t know they should wash their hands! But over the course of the Civil War, this changed and there were many advancements in medical care.
Miranda Andersen, a 13-year-old living near Vancouver, gave a TEDx speech on nature-deficit disorder in October 2012. In this article she talks about what nature means to her creativity, health, and well-being, and her passion and motivation to care for all living and natural things.
Are you keen on taking the one-way trip to Mars in 2020 as part of the Mars One mission? What do you think the potential risks of such a feat might be?
Learn about some of the technology innovations in the world of cosmetics known as beauty wearables; technology to monitor the use of sunscreen, deodorant, and more!
SOAR is an organization in Ireland which provides programs for young people aged between 10 and 18 that focus on positive life skills, self-confidence and self-esteem. Gripped by the impact of a similar project in Australia, Tony Griffin and Karl Swan were totally inspired to realize the potential of this work for Ireland’s youth. Click the left-side links for more information.
