Alaska teen uses light-up dresses to combat darkness and inspire joy
In Alaska, a place where sunlight can vanish for weeks at a time, Sara DeVolld is finding her own way to brighten the world.
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In Alaska, a place where sunlight can vanish for weeks at a time, Sara DeVolld is finding her own way to brighten the world.
The Curiosity Cube is a high-tech lab where Boston students run experiments and talk with working scientists.
Chelsea High School students slide into simulator seats and practice the same skills they will use in the sky.
The state's new strategy aims to support more than 1,300 new climate technology companies in the next decade.
One Harvard student has a creative approach to renewable energy, using resources from the island where she grew up, oceans away.
Jason Chang didn't set out to solve a global energy problem. He just wanted to stop adjusting his family's solar-powered Christmas decorations.
As Massachusetts celebrates STEM Week, one Harvard freshman is standing out for her creative approach to renewable energy, using resources from the island where she grew up, oceans away. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
At Chelsea High School in Massachusetts, lessons are literally taking off. Inside a library that's transformed into a cockpit, students slide into simulator seats and practice the same skills they will use in the sky. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
The Curiosity Cube is a high-tech lab where Boston students run experiments and talk with working scientists. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
Massachusetts is kicking off STEM week starting on Monday. It hopes to get kids excited about science, technology, engineering and math so that they can be interested in future careers in the industries.
The Cambridge Science Carnival is hosting a wide array of free STEM activities for kids and families on Sunday.
The play space in Lawrence features educational STEM toys for children and a coffee shop and elevated bar for parents. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
In Alaska, a place where sunlight can vanish for weeks at a time, high school senior Sara DeVolld is finding her own way to brighten the world - one stitch at a time. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
An eighth grader from Andover turned a personal moment into an invention that could bring peace of mind to those with epilepsy.
A eighth grader from Andover turned a personal moment into an invention that could bring peace of mind to those with epilepsy. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
Nichelle Thinigar invented a device to help people use their feet after suffering a stroke.
Boston is home to a National STEM Champion, an eleventh-grader whose project revolved around gene therapy.
Boston is home to a National STEM Champion, an eleventh-grader whose project revolved around gene therapy. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
Several Massachusetts students were recognized at a national competition for inventions they created that address real world issues by involving science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.
Several Massachusetts students were recognized at a national competition for inventions they created.
Science Club for Girls is a program that teaches young women about the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
WBZ's Laura Haefeli reports.
Maura Barrade won the Future in Aerospace Student of the Year award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Educator Cedric Turner also won the Teacher of the Year award.
Evan Ding, a 10th grader from Boston Latin, and Johan Coisman, a 7th grader from Weston Middle School, show us Johan's cloud project and are surprised with the news they're National STEM Champions.
The National STEM Challenge is calling all 6th thru 12th graders to participate in its first-of-a-kind challenge. Think a gigantic science fair!
The New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital sees over 400 sea turtles for treatment annually.
Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio said all criminal cases handled by former trooper Michael Proctor should be dismissed after thousands of alleged racist and misogynistic texts were released.
Police said a man opened a stolen package and attempted to start a fire at the Museum of African American History in Boston.
Coby Mayo hit a bases-clearing double in a six-run first inning to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday.
Friday is National Donut Day. Here's where to find free donuts and more deals in Massachusetts.
The lawsuit filed by Karen Read against State Police and Canton Police allegedly revealed a long history of disturbing texts.
Karen Read has filed a lawsuit against State Police and Canton Police, alleging "a culture of bias and corruption."
Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio said all criminal cases handled by former trooper Michael Proctor should be dismissed after thousands of alleged racist and misogynistic texts were released.
Steven Dana is charged with attempted murder after police said he tried to murder a 21-year-old man at Sandy Beach in Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Officer Nicholas O'Malley pleaded not guilty Thursday to a voluntary manslaughter charge following a deadly shooting in Roxbury last spring.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
With routes that wind past rugged islands, historic lighthouses, and abundant marine life, Cap'n Fish's Cruises offers a classic way to experience Maine's midcoast by sea.
With over four decades dedicated to the art of bonsai, Bonsai West is one of New England's premier destinations for this living tradition.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
Coby Mayo hit a bases-clearing double in a six-run first inning to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday.
The Boston Fleet announced on Thursday the hiring of Francois Methot as their head coach.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Freshly acquired New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown was all smiles Tuesday after his first practice with his new team.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.