The Amazing

A high school student did something incredibly selfless and amazing for a former student who happened to be mentally challenged, known as the “Gentle Giant.” ErkanTuna is the handle of the student on imgur that launched a campaign to help a family in need. Imgur, my high school lost an amazing person. …

Peyton Robertson is not your typical 12 year old. Instead of Xbox or Wii, he likes science and math. His passion for invention has earned him $25,000 along with the Top Young Scientist award for 2013. The inventions that he has created are nothing short of mind-blowing coming from a …

Something big is about to happen on the sun.  According to measurements from NASA-supported observatories, the sun’s vast magnetic field is about to flip. 4 months ago, NASA had this to say, “It looks like we’re no more than 3 to 4 months away from a complete field reversal,” says …

This is the story of how a simple act of kindness, one boy helping out another boy that was being bullied, turned out to be so much more. Image Credit One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home …

A truly heart wrenching post was placed on craigslist describing the rescue of an abandoned and severely abused pit bull. The following recount is terrifying and saddening, but I guarantee that you will love what happens at the end of it. Last Friday night, your dog wondered up onto our …

The first time photographer Angelo Merendino met Jennifer, he knew she was the one. They fell in love and got married in New York’s Central Park, surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones. Five months later Jen was diagnosed with breast cancer. From Angelo’s blog: “I remember the exact moment…Jen’s …

Did you know that more people in the world have cellphones than running water? What about the fact that there are apps that allow hackers to steal your credit card info right off of your phone just by being near you? Did you also know cellphones have 10 times more …

Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer.

RT.com A unique space cannon developed for Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has successfully test-fired on Earth in preparation for a 2014 mission. During its upcoming journey into space, the cannon will blast an asteroid and mine samples of its soil. The test took place in the Japanese prefecture of Gifu, …

The typical 16 year old is not usually concerned with starch and cellulose based biomass that can be used as feedstock for bio-plastic. But then again, Elif Bilgin is far from typical. Winner of the $50,000 prize from the Science in Action Award, part of the 2013 Google Science Fair, …