For years, we've focused on reporting  air quality. But now, machine-learning air quality prediction in Texas  is emerging as a real, transformative possibility. We’ve all seen it: the hazy sky, the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) report on the news, the warnings for "sensitive groups." For many in Texas, from the industrial corridors of Houston to the bustling traffic of Dallas, air quality is a daily concern that impacts health, outdoor activities, and overall well-being. For

As you and your teen navigate the increasingly competitive world of college admissions, the question of extracurriculars looms large. For years, the advice was to be "well-rounded"—President of one club, treasurer of another, varsity athlete on a team, and volunteer in the community. But in 2025, the game has changed. Top colleges are no longer looking for students who do a little bit of everything. They are looking for students who do one thing  with exceptional depth, passi

Your teen has spent years building apps, competing in hackathons, and diving deep into the world of AI. They have an impressive list of technical projects. But when it comes time to write their college essay, a common problem emerges: their passion for tech comes across as cold, generic, and, well, robotic. They write things like: "I am passionate about technology. I learned Python and built a machine learning model with 92% accuracy." An admissions officer reads that and thi

Why AI Skills for Data Science and Quantitative Careers Matter for Teens If your teen is even remotely  interested in fields like finance, research, economics, business analytics, or biotech — chances are, they’re already walking into a world driven by data . But knowing data isn’t enough anymore. To really thrive, today’s students need AI skills for data science and quantitative careers  — because modern decision-making isn't just about collecting data. It's about analyzing

The World Is Changing — Why AI Literacy for Teens Can’t Wait AI literacy for teens is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s foundational. If you're a parent today, you're watching your child grow up in a world that looks nothing like the one you entered. From how we shop, bank, learn, and even receive healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI) is touching every industry, every decision, and every future career. This isn’t a futuristic idea. It’s today’s reality. And it’s why AI literac

Imagine telling your teen that they no longer need to learn math. Sounds absurd, right? For generations, math has been a cornerstone of education not just because it’s useful, but because it trains logic, structure, and problem-solving. Today, AI literacy should hold the same place in a teen’s education,  as math once did. Not because every student needs to become a machine learning engineer, but because AI is quickly becoming the language of the future —the way we interact w

What Does AI for Teens Actually Look Like? Let’s get one thing straight— AI isn’t just about robots, math, or Silicon Valley. Today’s...

What if your teen could build something that prevents drunk driving? That’s not a hypothetical. Five high school juniors from North Carolina actually did it. They built a working AI system called SoberRide  that detects signs of alcohol impairment before the driver starts the car. These students didn’t just imagine a solution. They designed it, coded it, tested it, and presented it at international tech conferences. This is the kind of story that’s becoming more common as hig

The Urgent Problem with Antibiotic Resistance AI in antibiotic resistance  is no longer theoretical—it’s essential. Infections that used...

It’s Not Just About Python and Code Anymore When most parents hear “AI education,”  they picture lines of code, robots, and students hunched over laptops. But AI literacy for students goes far beyond coding. It’s not just about writing algorithms—it’s about understanding the systems that are shaping your child’s future: What data is collected from them? How does a recommendation engine know what video to show them? Can AI be biased? Who decides what’s “fair”? AI is now embedd

How a high school student’s machine learning project led to real-world impact and a $250,000 prize High School Student Uses AI to Analyze NASA Telescope Data Matteo Paz didn’t have access to a lab or telescope. What he had was curiosity, Python, and a public NASA dataset. While most researchers were focused on tracking asteroids, Matteo trained an AI model called VARNet  to detect everything else : variable stars, black holes, cosmic flickers that had gone unnoticed. The resu

High schoolers are building powerful AI projects from wildfire detection to mental health tools. Here's how students are learning to solve real problems with machine learning and data. Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing industries; it’s changing what teenagers can do before they even apply to college. In schools, after-school programs, and even bedrooms turned makeshift labs, high schoolers are building AI tools to tackle problems that are real, messy, and sometimes

Five high school students created Buddy Bot , an AI chatbot that supports teens dealing with social media stress. We usually expect...

Let’s start with a simple question: What does mental health look like... in zero gravity? That’s the kind of challenge a group of high...

AI Is No Longer Optional—It's Foundational In 2025, artificial intelligence isn't just for coders or tech companies. It's the new...

Cancer isn’t new—it’s as old as humanity, maybe even older. The earliest evidence of cancer was found in a 1.7-million-year-old hominin...

In a world where college applications are overflowing with high GPAs and perfect SAT scores, how do you stand out? One word: impact . And...

Getting into a top 20 university, places like Stanford, MIT, Harvard, or UC Berkeley, has never been more competitive. Every year,...

START FROM WITHIN. All great engineers started solving problems way before they hit 20. Mark Zuckerberg made Facebook at 20—but his...

Internships are no longer just about coffee runs and shadowing meetings; they’ve become a gateway to top-tier colleges , a signal to...