Harvard student makes renewable energy from coconuts in American Samoa
One Harvard student has a creative approach to renewable energy, using resources from the island where she grew up, oceans away.
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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!
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 Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
We will spend the entire day Friday below freezing with highs in the 20s throughout most of Massachusetts.
What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that New England Patriots legends Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are finalists for the Class of 2026.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.