By traveling the country on motorcycles in 1916, two sisters helped pave the way for the women's rights movement. More »
The inventor of the Segway has come up with a revolutionary invention that could provide access to clean water for millions of people. More »
After coming home from Iraq, Sergeant Gunnar Swanson was so haunted by what he had seen that he went on a mission to help Iraqi children escape the violence in their country. More »
A non-profit group called Clean the World is sending slightly used bars of soap overseas to save lives in developing countries. More »
What are the ten career choices that lead to the greatest sense of well-being, and why? Divine Caroline explores the question. More »
Feel the need to scream? Go ahead: it's an ancient form of Chinese medicine. More »
A 16-year-old boy from India has created a free program to educate more than 800 children in his village. More »
At the age of two, Oscar Wrigley tested off the IQ charts, putting him into Einstein-level territory. More »
To make it easier to deal with his chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a seven-year-old boy learned to imagine himself as a superhero. Now, there's a comic book featuring his adventures to help other sick children. More »
Two daughters of servicemen created a support group, Sisterhood of the Traveling BDUs, to show other girls in their position that they aren't alone. More »
Wyatt Wilke grew a sunflower to enter in a contest in a nearby town, but died unexpectedly the day of the competition. Instead, his family took his flower to the show—and won the prize in his name. More »
The Ig Nobel Awards ceremony, held each October, spotlights some of the silliest scientific developments of the year. More »
After losing his newborn son, Stuart Sharp hit rock bottom—and then bounced back to compose a brilliant symphony for the London Philharmonic. More »
In New Orleans, a group of doctors and volunteer organizers realize that the local musicians have given so much to the city—so why not give something back to them? More »
When Brian Tapp found a wallet and passport by the side of the road, he rushed to the airport to make sure a total stranger could get on his flight. More »