First-Grader With No Hands Wins National Handwriting Award
7-year-old Annie Clark has just won a national handwriting award, even though she has no hands. The Pennsylvania first-grader was born without hands but took home the trophy and $1,000.
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Teen Wins $100K Intel Science Search for His Breast Cancer Research
A 17 year-old Michigan teen won the top award and $100,000 in the Intel Science Talent Search for his research on breast cancer, which could lead to more direct, targeted, and less toxic treatments.
One-Armed High School Basketball Phenom, Landus Anderson, Soars
High school basketball player Landus Anderson is one of the top players in the state of Florida averaging an impressive 19 points-per-game. And he does it all with the use of only one arm. His parents placed a basketball in his hand when he was only three, and saw the determination that would show up in all areas of his life -- academics, community service, and sports.
What's Good In the Hood: Teens Start Good News Paper, Thwarting City's Image as "Godforsaken"
Since Boston Magazine published an article naming Lawrence, Massachusetts the City of the Dammed" and calling the residents godforsaken, an outraged community has been working to prove there are more positive things in the city than the label Nation's Stolen Car Capital would suggest. Taking matters into their own hands, a group of high school students have printed five issues of a newsletter, called What's Good In the Hood?, hand-delivering the positive news stories around town.
10-year-old Stumbles Upon New Molecule, Gets Published
A 10-year-old girl was experimenting with a molecule-building set in her Montessori school when she created an unusual-looking specimen. Clara Lazen randomly arranged a unique combination of oxygen, nitrogen and carbon atoms, with the result being a molecule her teacher had never seen before. Intrigued, he photographed it and sent it to a chemistry professor at Humboldt State University in California, who discovered that not only was Lazen's molecule unique, it had the potential to store energy.
Dutch Kids Pedal Their Own Bus To School
The Dutch are bicycle fanatics. Almost half of daily travel in the Netherlands is by bicycle. Devotees of the two-wheelers have taken the next logical step by launching what is likely the first bicycle school bus.
Obama Launches Marshmallow Cannon at WH Science Fair (Video)
Who says science can't be fun? At the second annual White House Science Fair last week, President Obama got the chance to shoot a marshmallow across the State Dining Room using 14-year-old inventor Joey Hudy's "Extreme Marshmallow Cannon." (Video)
7-year-old Competitive Swimmer With One Arm and No Legs Inpsires America
Gabe Marsh was raised to believe he is no different than anybody else. Now the athlete is inspiring more people as a finalist in America Inspired, a national contest sponsored by Examiner.com. His story was featured in the Huntsville Times, here.
Dear Customer, Who Stuck Up For His Little Brother
A pair of brothers came into a video game shop. No sooner had the younger boy picked out his gift when his father insisted that he choose a more manly (shooter) game and scoffed at the boy's choice of a purple controller. Then, big brother stepped in.
Teen Collects Books in French for her Second Goodwill Mission to Haiti
Giselle Osborn was among a handful of youth chosen to travel to Haiti this past August as part of a delegation to build eco-friendly homes. Working side-by-side with the local villagers, they not only had to contend with oppressive heat, humidity and mosquitoes, but also the torrential rains of Hurricane Irene. Despite the miserable conditions, the Georgia teen is headed back again in mid-January to help a group of girls orphaned by the catastrophic earthquake of 2010.
A Homeless Teen Named National Science Prize Finalist is Given Housing and Help
A marine biology student at a NY high school learned she was named a finalist for the $100K Intel Science prize just days after her family moved into a homeless shelter.
Math Prodigy Proud of His Autism
Jake Barnett, an Indianapolis 13-year-old, has been acing college math and science courses since he was eight years old. At 13, he is a college sophomore taking honors classes in math and physics, while also doing scientific research and tutoring fellow students.
8-Year-Old Entrepreneur Builds Online Fortune Selling Marbles
Harli Jordean found his true passion before most other entrepreneurs -- at eight years old. While his friends are playing computer games, he is busy liaising with suppliers, buying stock and handling orders for his internet marble empire.
Student, 17, Wins $100,000 Scholarship for Cancer Treatment Invention
Angela Zhang won a $100,000 scholarship as winner of the 2011 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology last week for her microscopic nanoparticle cancer treatment.
Teen's Video About Death Inspires Millions One Week After he Succumbs to Heart Condition
Millions know his name now. After cheating death three times, Ben Breedlove, 18, finally lost his life on Christmas day, but not before leaving a moving last message recorded for YouTube telling of his near-death experiences and how at peace he finally felt with his fatal heart condition.
American Girl, 12, Builds 27 Homes in Haiti
In three years, Rachel Wheeler raised more than $250,000, which helped build brand new earthquake-proof homes that have given shelter to 27 families that were still living in tent cities after Haiti's earthquake.
Teen Surprises Parents and Brother with Parade for the Soldier's Homecoming
US Marine Matthew Rodgers just wanted to surprise his parents by coming home a little early for Thanksgiving. But a bigger surprise awaited him: His sister threw him a parade. For municipalities, such events can take months to plan. It took the Gaithersburg, MD teenager and her friend fewer than 10 days.
Homecoming Queen Kicks Winning Field Goal (w/ Video)
Brianna Amat, the first girl to make the varsity football team at her high school in Michigan, was called onto the field during halftime -- while she was still in her uniform -- and crowned Homecoming Queen. Less than an hour later, she made a 31-yard field goal, helping her team win the game 9-7.
High School Students Build Farmer's Market In Rural Food Desert
Bertie County, North Carolina is the poorest county in the state, with residents who are largely obese and have no access to fresh food. It's also home to some design students came up with the idea of building a pavilion in which farmers could sell produce
'Hero' Boy Mourned Whose Bracelet Campaign Raised Thousands for Others With Cancer
A grieving mother has paid tribute to her hero son, who died of brain cancer after raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for others with the disease.
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