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Hundreds of students from 44 teams worldwide spent nine months designing and building lunar rovers, then raced them through a NASA obstacle course in Alabama. The annual challenge gives young people real space engineering experience with support from NASA experts.
Two Viera High School seniors designed custom wheel covers that reduce drag and cut fuel costs, earning third place at a statewide innovation challenge. Their solution could help older electric and gas vehicles run more efficiently.
Nigerian fintech company OPay is giving students a chance to win up to N10 million while solving real problems with technology. The innovation challenge is part of a larger N1.2 billion commitment to educate and empower the next generation.
A team of 14 Dutch university students is traveling 4,000 miles to compete in Minnesota's solar car challenge with a hand-built vehicle that just won a world championship. Their solar-powered car can hit 80 mph and features a design so unique it had to be tested in one of Europe's largest wind tunnels.
Chelsea High School students showcased career-building projects in submarine design and maritime engineering, opening doors to high-demand manufacturing careers. The program connects 5th through 9th graders to real-world Navy technology and workforce opportunities.
Two Indiana high school students just won nearly $9,000 to launch their invention: kinesiology tape designed specifically for athletes. Their pitch beat out four other student teams in a Shark Tank-style competition that's turning teenage ideas into real businesses.
Two Indiana high school students just won $7,500 to launch their invention: kinesiology tape designed specifically for athletes. Their innovation beat out four other student startups in a Shark Tank style competition that's turning teenage ideas into real businesses.
Four high school students from Aberdeen Technical School in Hong Kong just earned a patent for a system that slashes food spoilage in transport by 75%. Their invention could prevent 15 tons of wasted produce for every 100 tons shipped.
A new environmental tech center at Pace University is already making waves through student-led projects, including a $12,000 award-winning proposal to expand public access to water quality data. Just months after opening, the center is proving that combining technology with environmental advocacy creates real-world impact.
A NASA planetary scientist who worked on Mars missions joined hundreds of families at Empire Elementary for an evening of rocket launches, student innovation, and hands-on science. The Carson City school has earned Nevada's highest STEM designation for three years running.
Four high school students in Haryana created Her Ease, a portable menstrual wellness bag, after watching their classmates miss school due to period pain. Their innovation combines heating therapy and herbal remedies in one discreet package. #
Two graduate students chatting at a campus event sparked a breakthrough that could revolutionize how we fight aging and disease. Their collaboration led to a new method for identifying harmful cells linked to Alzheimer's, cancer, and aging itself.
University of Illinois junior R. Fisher Houston just earned one of the nation's most prestigious environmental scholarships for his groundbreaking plant research and campus conservation efforts. He's one of only 65 students nationwide selected for the honor.
High schoolers in Prince William County just presented a year's worth of research tackling everything from brewery syndrome to earthquake detection. These aren't science fair volcanos—they're real solutions to problems affecting millions.
A 14-year-old in Mumbai turned his classroom headaches into Aerovive, an algae-powered device that clears carbon dioxide from indoor air. His invention now helps students think clearer and feel less tired in crowded spaces.
Students and researchers in Turku, Finland can now get up to €5,000 to turn their academic ideas into real businesses. The city is investing €30,000 in 2026 to help young innovators test their concepts before going to market.
Middle and high school robotics students from tiny Benzie Central became the teachers at a major education conference. Their award-winning robots showcased how hands-on learning transforms rural education.
Four Alexandria students won a regional ExploraVision award for designing SYNCARDIA, a futuristic treatment that could turn heart scar tissue back into healthy muscle using nanoparticles and ultrasound. The competition challenges K-12 students to imagine technologies a decade into the future. #
University of Sydney engineering students built a rocket from scratch and launched it over 10,000 feet into the outback sky. The team will now compete against universities from four countries in an international competition.
Students at Punahou School in Hawaii transformed a sustainability fair into something extraordinary: creative projects that not only protect the planet but also spread joy to their community. One group collected plastic bottle caps and repurposed them into greeting cards for nursing home residents.
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