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This 19-Year-Old College Student Built an Artificial Brain That Detects Breast Cancer
Brittany Wenger is changing the game when it comes to cancer detection technology—and, at 19, she's just getting started.
By Elizabeth Kiefer
How This Teen Pageant Star Refused to Be Fat-Shamed and Went on to Win
Olivia McMillan's inspiring words of wisdom about body image and beauty.
By Julie Pennell
13-Year-Old Baseball Phenom Mo'ne Davis Is Changing the Game
And this new Spike Lee documentary proves it.
By Elizabeth Kiefer
There Is Now an Ivy League College Class About Wasting Time on the Internet
Like, cat videos are totally acceptable. Where do we sign up?
By Tehrene Firman
Amazing News: Your Social Media Addiction Might Actually Be Improving Your Writing Skills
Turns out all that texting may help you pen the next great American novel.
By Marissa Miller
Um, Anyone Interested in a Free Dream Trip Around the World?
Sailing the Greek Isles, swimming with sea turtles…you're gonna want to check this out.
By Elizabeth Kiefer
Into Rock Climbing? Meet Your New Idol, 21-Year-Old Champion Sasha DiGiulian
This girl is taking women's climbing to new heights. Literally.
By Julie Bensman
Two Genius Teen Girls Found a Way to Prove That Multitasking Is Actually Great
Homework and Snapchat and Netflix? Sure, why not.
By Casey Lewis
Apparently Using Emojis Actually Affects the Way You Feel?
A smiley face text is no replacement for an actual smile.
By Marissa Miller
Time Magazine's List of Most Influential Teens Came Out Today—but We Want to Know Who's on YOUR List!
Consider yourself a reporter in the field.
By Tehrene Firman
17-Year-Old Activist Icon Malala Yousafzai Just Became the Youngest Person Ever to Receive the Nobel Peace Prize
And she's just getting started.
By Elizabeth Kiefer
How Having a Nervous Breakdown and Dropping Out of High School Saved My Life
Turns out falling apart can be the path to finding yourself.
By Stephie Grob Plante
How to Budget at College: Exactly What You Should Do (and Not Do!) with Your Money
Figuring out your personal finances while you're figuring out your biology lab can be totally rough. Here's our guide for doing it the easy way.
By Arabelle Sicardi
A+ Productivity Hacks That Will Keep You on Track This School Year
For the times when a Netflix binge is just way too tempting.
By Zahra Barnes
You Will Seriously Not BELIEVE These College Roommate Horror Stories
Got a great roomie? You're going to want to hug her after this.
By Elizabeth Kiefer
Dream Jobs: Web Developer Chloé Watts Does Fashion AND Tech, and She Makes Them Both Look Good
From teaching herself to code as a teen to creating THE tech tool for fashion bloggers, this girl's got it down.
By Elizabeth Kiefer
This New Campus Assault Bill Will Change the Way Students Have Sex Forever
Politicians are (finally!) making major moves to prevent rape on campus. The only question is: Will they work?
By Kaitlin Menza
Wow: Half of Teens Think Life Would Be Better Without Social Media
You didn't see that one coming, did you?
By Casey Lewis
When Your Body Betrays You: Ballerina Kathryn Morgan Shares Her Inspiring Comeback Story
She was on the fast track and got sidelined. But she never took her eyes off her dream.
By Elizabeth Kiefer
This App Will Seriously Up Your Instagram Video Skills (Plus Teach You to Code, Which Is Awesome)
You'll basically be a full-on hacker by the time you're finished with your first few vids.
By Elizabeth Kiefer