Plastic Waste Can Now be Turned into Soap Thanks to Eureka Moment from Virginia Tech
Having considered the question for some time, Liu was struck by inspiration while enjoying a winter evening by a fireplace
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College Athlete Learns His Teammate Donates Plasma to Afford School-So He Gave Him His Scholarship
After learning that Conti was considering quitting the team as the bills piled up, Dooley did something the coach had never heard of before.
$25 Million Donation Launches Largest Coral Restoration Project in Hawaii to Renew 120 Miles of Reef
A collaborative effort of scientists and Hawaiian culture-keepers is preparing to undertake the largest restoration of coral reefs in the island chain's history. While the scientists work to propagate and study the corals below, a cultural organization called the Kohala Center will work on land to educate how terrestrial activities impact the corals that give […]
10-year-old's Backyard Discovery Reveals 'Mind-blowing' Interaction Between Plants and Insects
2 years ago, little Hugo Deans from Pennsylvania found some red-colored seeds on the ground by an ant's nest in his backyard. Hugo was excited—he didn't know ants collected seeds, and his excitement grew when he showed his father Andrew, an entomologist at Penn State, who didn't know they did either. The two bug enthusiasts […]
Single Atom X-rayed For First Time in Breakthrough That Will 'Transform the World'
The best that current state-of-the-art synchrotron scanners can manage is to X-ray an attogram-about 10,000 atoms.
After Years of Walking at 4am to Haul Trash, He Graduated From Harvard Law School
A long journey of sweat and tears, and literal blood preceded his walk out onto the stage in a cap and gown.
Georgia State University Hails First Class of Inmate Graduates: 'A degree to utilize when they come home'
3 are graduating with highest honors (3.9 - 4.0 GPA) while the other 6 are gradutaing with high honors (3.7 - 3.89).
Students Surprise Nigerian Security Guard Who's 'Part of the Family' with a Trip Home-Raising $30K
Working 4 overnight shifts a week, student organizer Brandon Reichart said James greets everybody with a smile and is part of the family.
New York Medical School Surprises Students with Free Tuition in Perpetuity After $1Billion Gift-WATCH
The investment house manager left a portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway stock and told his wife to do what she thought was best with the money.
Legally Blind Texas Student Defies Odds, Gets Accepted into Veterinarian School: 'Anything is possible'
Snapp was recently accepted into Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine after years of volunteering in local animal clinics.
Grandmother Graduates 60 Years After She Began College-and They Planned a Moving Tribute for Her (Watch)
Angela Davidson graduated cap and gown in animal sciences with her daughter and granddaughter cheering her on.
Guy Cycles Across Africa Hoping to be Accepted at Prestigious University in Egypt-Gets Full Scholarship
Hollywood megastar Will Smith heard about Barry's successful voyage, and gave a surprise congratulations to the man.
Record-Breaking Fast Radio Burst from Space Alerts Astronomers to Fascinating Blob of Galaxies
Some experts have suggested FRBs may be from an extraterrestrial life form trying to contact other civilizations.
College Project Sparks Student to Start Orphanages for Homeless Kids in Philippines: 'Why haven't I started this?'
Rather than hypothesize about a non-profit that would help the archipelago's orphans, she decided to go ahead and start one herself.
Robotic Hand with Bones, Ligaments and Tendons Created for First Time Using 3D Printing
They say these materials have "decisive" advantages as they have enhanced elastic properties and are more durable and robust.
University Creates 2-Year Debt-Free College Degree to Help Underserved Students
Graduates of the facility can then continue their path to a bachelor's degree for a flat rate of $10,000, a quarter of the current tuition.
School Teaches Students on Opposite Ends of Violent Conflicts - Reconciliation Over Revenge
In Italy, a one-of-a-kind school sees Palestinians graduating alongside Israelis and Bosnian Muslims next to Orthodox Serbs.
'Cat-ching Criminals' Just Became a Lot Easier Thanks to New Method for Analyzing Cat Hair
Because virtually every cat has a rare DNA type, the test will almost certainly be informative if hairs are found on the perp's clothes.
Debt Activists Cancel $10 Million in Student Loan Debt After Buying it All for a Penny on the Dollar
The purchase wiped out the debt for 2,777 students, amounting to around $3,600 dollars of debt per student from the Fall 2022 school term.
Battery Tech Breakthrough Paves Way for Mass Adoption of Affordable/Fast Charging Electric Cars
A breakthrough 10 minute fast charging battery developed by Penn State came from heating the battery to a Goldilocks Zone
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