Worcester student built solar invention for under $25. Now he's headed to D.C.
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.
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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.
One Harvard student has a creative approach to renewable energy, using resources from the island where she grew up, oceans away.
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.
Chelsea High School students slide into simulator seats and practice the same skills they will use in the sky.
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 state's new strategy aims to support more than 1,300 new climate technology companies in the next decade.
The Curiosity Cube is a high-tech lab where Boston students run experiments and talk with working scientists.
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, Sara DeVolld is finding her own way to brighten the world.
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!
"Bob's Burgers" voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza in New Hampshire.
People of all ages gathered at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center to watch Artemis II lift off for the moon.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
The Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts will remain open for now, but it will come at a cost.
Public schools in Medford, Massachusetts will be closed on Good Friday, April 3, because of staffing shortages
The late notice has left some families struggling to adjust their plans.
"Bob's Burgers" voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza in New Hampshire.
The Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts will remain open for now, but it will come at a cost.
David Dube has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his grandmother with a skateboard in Hudson, Massachusetts.
Police in Medway, Massachusetts say two people jumped from a moving vehicle while being chased by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents Wednesday morning.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweep.
Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith's nine-pitch walk Tuesday night in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Boston College introduced new basketball coach Luke Murray, even though he's not quite ready to full commit to the job yet as his current team is in the Final Four.
Iraq beat Bolivia to qualify for the World Cup and will play Norway in Foxboro.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.