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In 1978, 13-year-old Jacob Arabo’s father gifted him a watch; years later, his creations adorned A-list wrists: ‘I had to stop being a workman’

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In 1978, 13-year-old Jacob Arabo’s father gifted him a watch; years later, his creations adorned A-list wrists: ‘I had to stop being a workman’

Jacob Arabo’s journey from a teenager in Tashkent to Jacob & Co. founder. Cristiano Ronaldo, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and David Beckham have all been photographed wearing Jacob & Co.’s now-iconic Five Time Zone watch. The brand’s name has also long been intertwined with A-listers, with a language of diamonds, gold and “bling”. But before Jacob … Read more

Meet Neha Blunt: The 13-year-old New Jersey coder whose water-saving campaign has reached 1 million people and helped save an estimated 20 million gallons

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Meet Neha Blunt: The 13-year-old New Jersey coder whose water-saving campaign has reached 1 million people and helped save an estimated 20 million gallons

Photo: https://actionfornature.org At 13, Neha Blunt is using code, creativity and community action to tackle one of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. The New Jersey student created Water Saver, a web application that turns everyday conservation into an interactive challenge, helping households track their water use and make practical changes. Her wider campaign has … Read more

Who is Scarlett Patricia Acuna? Search underway for ‘critically missing’ 13-year-old Southern California girl

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Who is Scarlett Patricia Acuna? Search underway for ‘critically missing’ 13-year-old Southern California girl (Los Angeles Police Department)

Police and loved ones are searching for a 13-year-old Southern California girl who has been missing for days. Scarlett Patricia Acuna was reported missing on August 23, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Who is Scarlett Patricia Acuna? Search underway for ‘critically missing’ 13-year-old Southern California girl (Los Angeles Police Department) Acuna is considered critically … Read more

Meet Aniket Sarkar: The 13-year-old 3M Young Scientist who built a low-cost system to capture water from dry air for farmers

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Meet Aniket Sarkar: The 13-year-old 3M Young Scientist who built a low-cost system to capture water from dry air for farmers

PC: 3M Young Scientist Lab Dry air is not completely without water. There is moisture suspended in the atmosphere even when rainfall is scarce, and 13-year-old Aniket Sarkar wanted to find out whether some of it could be recovered for agriculture. His idea led to a low-cost atmospheric water capture system built with ordinary materials, … Read more