Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus
Source: NPR
Watch this video to learn how one scientist took a simple childhood chore and transformed it into a revolutionary way to help the environment.
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You Can’t See This (Mind Tricks)
Source: The Kids Should See This
Watch this video to see how our brains interpret what our eyes see, and explore why this human trait may have been a necessary adaptation.
Teen Completes Record-Breaking 76-Day Flight Around the World
Source: CBS
Follow the journey of one teen’s courageous solo adventure around the world.
From A Risky Spacewalk To The Top of Mount Everest
Source: Popular Science
Retired astronaut Scott Parazynski reflects on his life’s adventures.
The Taliban Couldn’t Quash This Pakistani Squash Champ
Source: NPR
Growing up in a dangerous region of Pakistan, Maria Toorpakai found a way to pursue her goals.
In their words: how children are affected by gender issues
Source: National Geographic
In this video and article, nine-year-old kids on four continents share their thoughts about their lives and the broader world, including what expectations they feel because of their gender.
How to disagree productively and find common ground
Source: TED
Former world debate champion and business strategist Julia Dhar argues that debating ideas instead of identities is the key to productive conversations.
As Grand Canyon National Park turns 100, a man hikes the entire length to save it
Source: CNN
After hiking the 750-mile length of the Grand Canyon, photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride reflects on the silence of the canyon and draws comparisons to his noisy life.
A physicist’s mathematical formula for success highlights a difficult truth about what makes some people outshine the rest
Source: Business Insider
After coming up with a formula to measure success, a physicist from Northeastern University recommends abandoning pursuits you know you’re not good at and playing to your strengths instead.
50 Business Ideas for Teens
Source: Small Business Trends
So what if you’re too young to be hired for a regular job? Strike out on your own with some of these possibilities!