If you slept through most of your science classes as a kid, it might be because you never had anyone to explain all of those complex theories and principles like 10-year-old Sean Atitisgobe. The tween STEM enthusiast, known online as Sean the Science Kid, has been a member of Mensa since he was 4 years old and shares his love of all things science with a massive social media following, which includes over 1.5 million Instagram followers and nearly 12,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.
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His easy-to-understand explanations and his infectious laugh are guaranteed to engage even the most reluctant science student. But if you think kids are the only ones who can learn from Atitsogbe’s posts, think again. Just check out this clip in which he breaks down how our immune systems work to fight off infections:
Back in 2024, Atitsgobe dropped some serious science on Jennifer Hudson during an appearance on her talk show when he blew her mind with an explanation of quantum mechanics and relativity that left her speechless:
Of course, you would expect a kid like this to have some pretty lofty career goals. When asked by Hudson what he wants to be when he grows up, Atitisgobe told her that he wants to be a neurocardio surgeon (a surgeon who operates on both the brain and the heart). Although Sean would be the first surgeon of this kind, we have no doubt that we’ll be telling you about his first operation on The Root one day.
In an interview with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the tiny scientist said he’s loved science since he was in the womb and has a “gravitational attraction towards learning.”
“I have a hippocampus that’s on steroids,” he said. “And basically, the second I learn something, I kind of memorize it.”
Fans of Sean the Science Kid are confident that his love of learning will lead to him doing great things.
“You make me feel hope for our future, for so many reasons! Don’t ever let anyone take away your love for learning!” wrote someone on YouTube.
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