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    Real-life Sheldon Cooper: 13-year-old physics prodigy set to graduate university
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 25

    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.
    Children may instinctively know how to do division even before hitting the books, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 26

    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.
    Teenage pilot Zara Rutherford takes off on youngest round-world solo flight attempt
    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
    19-year-old aims to become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world
    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.
    12-year-old Skateboarding Prodigy, Gui Khury, Lands First Ever 1080 in Competition
    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.
    Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American to win the Scripps Spelling Bee
    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.
    Abhimanyu Mishra Becomes Youngest Grandmaster In Chess History
    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
    Boy, 7, Swims a Mile to Save Dad and Sister Stuck in St. Johns River
    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.
    North Hollywood High School Wins National Science Bowl
    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
    At 10-year-old, Nigerian born Tani Adewumi is America's youngest Chess Master
    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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