This 12-Year-Old Scientist Has Already Invented a Way to Reduce Flooding from Deadly Hurricanes

As America’s Top Young Scientist, Peyton Robertson has a lot of responsibility weighing on his shoulders – and he seems more than up for the task. The 12-year-old has already filed for three patents and is the youngest person to ever win the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a $25,000 award. His recent work… Continue reading This 12-Year-Old Scientist Has Already Invented a Way to Reduce Flooding from Deadly Hurricanes

The 7 Most Surprising Technologies Invented by Students at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup

Earlier, we brought you the five coolest technologies invented by high schoolers at Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair. These solo projects wowed us and made us rethink what high school students are capable of. Now, witness what students can accomplish when they work in teams as you browse the winners of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup.… Continue reading The 7 Most Surprising Technologies Invented by Students at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup

9 Better Ways to Design Stuff We Use Every Day

Even though technology has been advancing at a rapid rate, our lives don’t seem to be getting any easier. In fact, sometimes I wonder if developers are poisoning my life with an overload of computers and productivity apps that make me spend more time organizing what I’m supposed to do rather than actually doing it.… Continue reading 9 Better Ways to Design Stuff We Use Every Day

5 Coolest Technologies Invented by High Schoolers

Last week Intel hosted their International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix. There, 1,600 students from around the world were invited to present their award-winning projects and compete for over $4 million in awards and scholarships. Here are some of the coolest new technologies invented by these stellar high schoolers.