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A high school student in India created an app that tells farmers exactly when to water crops, ending years of costly guesswork. Her invention combines soil sensors and weather data to save water, fuel, and stress.
Fifth graders at Ada Harris School in Cardiff created 74 inventions to solve real-world problems, and 10 teams are now heading to the California Invention Convention. From ocean safety devices to bike lights that save lives, these young inventors spent months turning their ideas into working prototypes.
A Nigerian engineering student built a solar-powered dryer that could save millions of crops lost after harvest. Now he's heading to Germany to show the world what Africa's young innovators can do.
From windshield wipers to computer programming, women transformed everyday frustrations into innovations we now take for granted. These eight inventions changed how we live, work, and move through the world.
A self-taught inventor in Udaipur created a fuel-efficient stove that cooks meals faster using far less wood and no gas. His innovation could transform cooking for millions across rural India.
A new partnership in Canada is helping medical innovations reach patients faster by connecting inventors directly with hospitals and doctors. The collaboration could strengthen healthcare while keeping innovation dollars in Canada.
A middle schooler designed a onesie for infants with Down syndrome after watching her brother struggle with regular clothes. Her invention won top prize at Coweta County's Innovation Expo, where 60+ student teams pitched products to solve real problems.
More women in the Netherlands are becoming inventors and filing patents, but a troubling gap keeps most from launching tech companies. A new report identifies the barriers and calls for concrete solutions to unlock their entrepreneurial potential.
Middle schoolers in Irvine just proved that the next generation of problem solvers is already here. From sun glare solutions to bike safety sensors, student inventors are tackling real-world challenges with creativity and grit.
A British engineer solved a problem nobody asked for by creating an electric bike that balances a full-grown rider on a single giant sphere. The open-source design lets anyone build their own impossibly balanced machine.
Two third graders who love makeup built a Lego robot that applies eyeshadow, taking first place at a regional innovation competition. Their invention, along with creations like a stray pet tracking app and a chicken waste remover, will compete at Georgia Tech in March.
Fifth graders created an app to save stray animals while third graders built a robotic eyeshadow applicator at Georgia's Innovation Day competition. Teams from across the region are now headed to state championships at Georgia Tech.
Three inventors in Ohio looked to the ocean for help cleaning up the ocean. Their washing machine filter mimics manta ray mouths to capture tiny plastic fibers before they reach waterways.
From making electric light affordable in the 1870s to advancing solar panels today, these Black inventors and leaders shaped the energy systems we depend on daily. Their stories of persistence through barriers reveal the power of diverse voices in solving our biggest challenges.
Researchers at UCLA revived Thomas Edison's forgotten nickel-iron battery design, creating a prototype that recharges in seconds and could power solar farms for decades. The breakthrough uses proteins and materials just one atom thick to solve a problem that stumped inventors for over a century.
African health innovators can now apply for a prestigious Oxford University program that offers free training and support to turn their medical breakthroughs into real solutions. Applications close March 18th for this fully virtual opportunity.
David Aguilar built his first functional prosthetic arm entirely from LEGO bricks when he was just 9 years old. Now the inventor, known as "Hand Solo," creates affordable prosthetics for people who can't afford traditional ones.
A NASA scientist working on spacecraft turned a accidental discovery in his bathroom into the iconic Super Soaker water gun in 1982. Lonnie Johnson's invention became one of the world's best-selling toys and launched a second career as a prolific inventor.
Seventy teams of Georgia middle schoolers spent four months inventing real solutions to global problems, from malnutrition to everyday challenges. Their creations now compete for a shot at the national stage through Georgia Tech's K-12 competition.
A wind turbine lookalike called WaterSeer aimed to pull drinking water from air underground, offering hope to drought-stricken villages. Engineers later proved the physics wouldn't work, but the bold attempt shows inventors are taking water scarcity seriously.