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Meet Ruoqi Li, 16, and Jason Yang, 17, the California teens who built an AI fall-risk system for older adults using a smartphone and wearable sensors; their project won a shared $100,000 Davidson scholarship

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Meet Ruoqi Li, 16, and Jason Yang, 17, the California teens who built an AI fall-risk system for older adults using a smartphone and wearable sensors; their project won a shared $100,000 Davidson scholarship

Their interest grew after seeing family members suffer serious injuries from falls. Two California teenagers, Ruoqi Li, 16, and Jason Yang, 17, have developed an artificial intelligence-powered system designed to identify fall risks in older adults before a fall occurs. According to Davidson Institute, the project, called SafeStrides, combines a smartphone application with wearable sensors … Read more

Texas ‘Killing Fields’: Man gets 20 years in teen’s death, first conviction tied to 4 women found at one site

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Texas ‘Killing Fields’: Man gets 20 years in teen’s death, first conviction tied to 4 women found at one site

Tim Miller, father of Laura Miller, speaks outside of the courtroom after James Dolphs Elmore Jr. was found guilty of manslaughter in Texas. (Photo: AP) A Texas man has been sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison over the death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, whose remains were among those found in an area southeast … Read more

South Florida teens are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in America: Delivered 25,000 slices to families in need

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South Florida teens are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in America: Delivered 25,000 slices to families in need

A South Florida teen and her brother are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in the country. Aashrita Kaza and her brother Anish have developed Pizza for a Purpose in Florida, an app that connects donors, pizzerias and local organisations. According to a report published by Good News Network, the platform started in 2024 … Read more

Lawrence, MA shooting update: 3 teens shot near Lawrence High School; public urged to avoid Crawford and Exeter streets

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Police responded to a shooting near Lawrence High School in Massachusetts on Monday. (Unsplash)

Update (5:27pm EDT): Lawrence Police Chief Maurice Aguiler said his department has been looking for the shooter. He noted that the shooting did not take place on school property, though the scene is near a pair of schools, per NBC. Police responded to a shooting near Lawrence High School in Massachusetts on Monday. (Unsplash) Massachusetts … Read more

An Oregon high-school junior remembered feeling lost during her first research internship, so she built a free student-led platform to help other teens find mentors and publish research

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An Oregon high-school junior remembered feeling lost during her first research internship, so she built a free student-led platform to help other teens find mentors and publish research

Riya Velhal, Founder & President of StratScholar (Image Credit: StratScholar) For many high-school students, becoming interested in research is easier than figuring out how to actually begin. Finding a mentor, understanding research methods, and knowing how to publish or share completed work can be difficult without the right guidance. Riya Velhal, an Oregon high-school junior, … Read more

Help us: 4 Indian-origin teens from New Jersey call 911 during Mount Lafayette hike; they will have to pay a hefty fine for ‘unprepared’ adventure

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Help us: 4 Indian-origin teens from New Jersey call 911 during Mount Lafayette hike; they will have to pay a hefty fine for 'unprepared' adventure

Teerth Shah and Advik Yadav recount their hiking experience during which they had to call 911. Four Indian-origin teenagers from New Jersey, Jainam Bhavsar, Purva Jayani, Tirth Shah and Advik Yadav, set out on an evening hike in New Hampshire, which proved to be costly for them. Though they were all safe and back home … Read more