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A thermal energy company in South Australia just signed a deal to power artificial intelligence with sunshine and batteries, proving the country's remote outback could become a global tech hub. The gigawatt-scale project pairs cutting-edge AI infrastructure with renewable energy in a way few sites worldwide can match.
California just made clean energy history. For the first time ever, the state used more solar power than natural gas during the first half of 2026.
International visitors expected stereotypes but found boat rides, backyard barbecues, and strangers who became friends. Weeks after the 2026 World Cup ended, fans are still sharing videos of the Americans who invited them home.
After decades of dedicated conservation work, Australia's rare numbat marsupial has been removed from the international endangered species list. The success story offers hope in a country losing four species to extinction every decade.
After 134 hours of nonstop grilling in Mombasa, 31-year-old Chef Yusuf Garani just earned his place in the Guinness World Records. His journey from heartbreak to triumph shows what happens when determination meets community support.
A growing network of volunteers across Florida is helping older adults stay in their homes and connected to their communities. The Neighbors Network matches seniors with volunteers who provide rides, tech help, and friendship.
Western Australia's new $596 million Fremantle Traffic Bridge will open before Christmas, months ahead of its original 12-month timeline. The community rallied together during the closure, supporting local businesses and making the impact far less painful than anyone feared.
Passionate Harry Potter fans successfully convinced a £430 million energy company to reroute their pipeline away from Dobby the house elf's fictional grave site. The project now powers 380,000 homes while preserving a beloved beach shrine in Wales.
A Nigerian gubernatorial candidate is putting young people at the center of his campaign with a concrete plan to create jobs through sports and creative industries. Bola Oyebamiji met with hundreds of youth leaders to discuss his vision for economic prosperity built on their talents.
Adeyinka Samuel just became the first Nigerian and African to lead the Commonwealth Fencing Federation, defeating a Canadian incumbent by a landslide vote. His election marks a historic shift in global sports leadership and a new chapter for fencing across 56 nations.
On this day in 1936, track star Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics, becoming the first American athlete to achieve this feat. His victories shattered Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan athletic superiority in front of 110,000 cheering fans.
A 15-year-old Appaloosa named Milo has returned to championship dressage despite total blindness, using touch and sound like a form of equine braille. The horse and his rider Megan Share are now competing against sighted horses at elite levels.
Costa Rican authorities rescued critically endangered Mexican axolotls and turtles from suspected illegal wildlife trade, highlighting the country's commitment to protecting exotic species. The rescue shows how conservation efforts now extend beyond borders in the age of online animal trafficking.
A village boy in a dhoti swinging through Mumbai? That's Pavitr Prabhakar, the Indian Spider-Man who started as a Rs 10 comic in 2004 and just charmed millions worldwide. His journey from a bold publishing experiment to Hollywood animation proves local heroes can conquer global stages.
A scientist who helped discover one of the universe's most fundamental particles is making the mind-bending science of time accessible to everyone. His new book reveals how modern physics is unlocking secrets ancient civilizations could only dream about.
New images from Hawaii's Inouye Solar Telescope show the Sun's surface covered in beautiful magnetic whirlpools, captured in unprecedented detail. Scientists say understanding these swirls could help predict dangerous space weather and protect our technology.
A South Dakota town of 7,100 swells to half a million as the world's largest motorcycle rally kicks off, carrying forward a WWII veteran's legacy of brotherhood and healing. What started as one man's mission to help struggling soldiers became an 86-year tradition of community and connection.
India's second annual Namma Art Bengaluru brings together artists from across the country for a celebration of contemporary creativity. The festival at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath showcases everything from traditional portraits to spiritual abstractions.