Real-life Sheldon Cooper: 13-year-old physics prodigy set to graduate university
As a fourth-year physics major with a math minor, 13-year-old Elliott Tanner is on the verge of graduating from the University of Minnesota.
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Joseph Shavit
- Feb 26, 2022
Children may instinctively know how to do division even before hitting the books, study finds
A large body of research suggests that, even before children begin formal education, they possess intuitive arithmetic abilities.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 21, 2021
Teenage pilot Zara Rutherford takes off on youngest round-world solo flight attempt
As part of her circumnavigation attempt, Rutherford, 19, will take in 52 countries across five continents over the next three months
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 28, 2021
19-year-old aims to become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world
19-year-old Zara Rutherford is attempting to set the record for the youngest woman to fly solo around the world.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 20, 2021
12-year-old Skateboarding Prodigy, Gui Khury, Lands First Ever 1080 in Competition
A 12-year-old skateboarder managed to land an incredible, first ever, vert 1080 in front of skating legend Tony Hawk in competition.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 11, 2021
Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American to win the Scripps Spelling Bee
What were you doing at 14? Picking popcorn out of your braces? Well, eighth-grader Zaila Avant-garde has you beat.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 2, 2021
Abhimanyu Mishra Becomes Youngest Grandmaster In Chess History
International Master Abhimanyu Mishra became the youngest chess grandmaster in history today. The 12-year-old player scored his third GM win
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 2, 2021
Boy, 7, Swims a Mile to Save Dad and Sister Stuck in St. Johns River
A Jacksonville family is grateful to be alive this Memorial Day weekend, and the dad says it’s all because of his 7-year-old son.
Joseph Shavit
- May 25, 2021
North Hollywood High School Wins National Science Bowl
North Hollywood High School took home first place in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science National Science Bowl Championship
Joseph Shavit
- May 12, 2021
At 10-year-old, Nigerian born Tani Adewumi is America's youngest Chess Master
Tanitoluwa (Tani) Adewumi, was seven years old when he, his parents, and his older brother fled from Nigeria. Having immigrated to New York
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