Innovation

Innovation

This Caribbean immigrant has changed the face of cancer treatment with her invention

Causing approximately ten million deaths per year, the different kinds of cancer are some of the leading global health challenges. Naturally, this means that a lot of time, effort, and money is dedicated to combatting…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 13, 2024
Innovation

Investing nearly $1 million of his own money, Andre Powell is on a mission to disrupt the $70 billion rideshare industry

The advent of the Internet and mobile apps in the 2010s paved the way for ridesharing companies. By matching passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire via websites and mobile apps, rideshare services have made…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 12, 2024
Innovation

Ghanaian high school students win prestigious World Robotics Competition

Students from Prempeh College in Kumasi, Ghana have once again made their country proud by winning the prestigious World Robotics Olympiad Challenge. After several rounds of competition with teams from other countries, they secured first…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 11, 2024
Innovation

With over 4 billion views on his YouTube platforms, a Marques Brownlee review can make or break a tech company

The rise of influencer culture and content creation has become a defining aspect of the 21st century. From choosing where to eat to deciding on which fashion brands to shop from, there has been a…

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Delaware State University makes history as first HBCU to launch private label clothing line

Delaware State University (DSU) is blazing a trail in collegiate branding and entrepreneurship, making history as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to launch its own private label clothing line and merchandise brand.…

By Kweku Sampson November 3, 2024
Innovation

World’s highest-ranking Mathematician, Dr. Abdon Atangana, to be honored at the BlackStars Awards Gala in NYC

The BlackStars Awards Gala, an annual celebration of global Black excellence, is set to honor the world’s highest-ranking mathematician, Dr. Abdon Atangana, for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of mathematics and his influence on…

By Pheby Mahoney November 1, 2024
Innovation

Black medical student debuts new show inspiring youth to pursue medical careers

A Black medical student turned content creator is working to inspire the next generation of diverse medical professionals through an animated children’s show. Joel Bervell, best known as the “Medical Mythbuster” on social media, has…

By Kweku Sampson October 25, 2024
Innovation

Teen millionaire entrepreneur launches university to teach young people entrepreneurship

At just 12 years old, Jaylen Bledsoe wasn’t like most kids his age. While many of his peers were focused on schoolwork and hobbies, Bledsoe was already laying the groundwork for what would become a…

By Kweku Sampson October 24, 2024
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