Hoping to aid veterans, Ohio teen invents physical therapy device
Source: CBS News
Many teens enjoy tinkering with simple robots, but a 14-year-old in Ohio has turned this fun hobby into a mission to help others.
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When I Grow Up
Source: Business Innovation Factory
“When I Grow Up” is a prototype created by the Student Experience Lab from Business Innovation Factory to help young adults explore and experiment with different career options after high school. Watch the trailer and then visit the project website.
The American Civil War Then and Now
Source: The Guardian
One hundred and fifty years after the Civil War, Guardian photographer David Levene photographed the battle sites. Here the photos are superimposed with images taken during the war. Accompanied with audio, they help visualize the reality of the war. Have you visited any of these sites or others?
Working in High School Doesn’t Pay Off the Way It Used To
Source: Bloomberg Business
Is the value of work simply the paycheck at the end of the week, or does it offer more than that? Discuss with your peers.
My Day One: From the Streets of Lahore to the Heart of Texas
Source: whitehouse.gov
In honor of the second annual Immigrant Heritage Month, the White House is inviting people to share their immigrant stories on its blog. In this one, a woman gains a new outlook after learning about her parents’ history, which wasn’t often talked about in their household.
What Are The Dangers Of A Single Story?
Source: NPR
In this radio interview, author Chimamanda Adichie discusses the benefits of hearing stories from multiple points of views. Her original TED Talk on the subject is also included.
12 Immigrants Who Came To America With Nothing And Made A Fortune
Source: Business Insider
Read about 12 immigrants who achieved their American dreams.
Surprising responses to Hamlet Africa tour
Source: Times Higher Education
Researchers record the reactions of audiences in Africa to a production of Hamlet by a Shakespeare Globe theater troupe.
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson’s one-man mission
Source: 60 Minutes
The astrophysicist and educator Neil deGrasse Tyson, host of the television series Cosmos, wants us to view the earth with a “cosmic perspective.” Find out what that means in this 60 Minutes interview.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Beginning with its first inductee, Thomas Edison, the National Inventors Hall of Fame has each year honored the hard work and ingenuity of often-unsung innovators. Explore the database to learn more about Elijah McCoy and his fellow inventors.