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A beloved Kiwi claymation series that charmed millions across 104 episodes is making its cinema debut. After four years of painstaking stop-motion work, Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! arrives in theaters to show how two unlikely dinosaur friends first met.
New Zealand is bringing its successful "Earn as You Learn" program to four more regions, letting students earn money while training for manufacturing careers. The pilot program in Waikato saw most students land full-time jobs.
A car powered by two hydrogen engines from construction equipment just broke a 16-year-old land speed record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, reaching 368 miles per hour. The achievement proves hydrogen engines can deliver extreme performance while producing zero emissions.
Kids climbed aboard an electric school bus at a Winston-Salem festival and discovered it was so quiet they didn't realize it was running. The hands-on experience showed families a cleaner, healthier future for America's 26 million daily school bus riders.
Four years after the historic Inflation Reduction Act passed, over $145 billion in federal funding has powered clean energy projects across America, creating jobs and cutting costs for families. Despite recent setbacks, the law's foundation continues transforming communities from rural towns to tribal lands.
South Korea just became the first nation to certify 3D printing technology that can repair damaged metal parts on ships and military equipment, instead of replacing entire components. The breakthrough could save massive costs and extend the life of hard-to-replace parts.
Emeri Cotton ran into the record books at the AAU Junior Olympics, shattering a three-year-old national sprint record while her biggest concern was getting back to the pool. The Bear, Delaware, athlete's 13.67-second 100-meter dash proves that big dreams come in small packages.
A new program is helping tech startups adapt cutting-edge AI, robotics, and biotech solutions from industries like healthcare and aerospace to solve food production challenges. Best part? It's completely free and equity-free.
A team rappelled down a dangerous Chilean ravine to collect seeds from the last wild tree of its species, and all eight seedlings are thriving in England. This daring rescue mission could bring an entire species back from the brink of extinction.
Alice Tai won gold at the Commonwealth Games and immediately used her guitar pick-shaped medal to play heavy metal. The 27-year-old champion proves that excellence knows no boundaries.
A 14-year-old used rodeo skills he'd been practicing for just months to rope a struggling man from Montana's Yellowstone River. His quick thinking and first-try lasso earned him statewide recognition and saved a life.
After four years of searching for an affordable place to call home, Josie Klinzing broke ground on a house she'll help build herself in Ely, Minnesota. Habitat for Humanity and local volunteers are turning her dream into reality.
CASA volunteers in Riverside County are ensuring 800 foster children don't fall through the cracks during summer break by teaching them to ride bikes, connecting siblings, and helping them just be kids. With nearly 6,000 children entering the system this year, the nonprofit desperately needs more volunteers to close the gap.
Scientists discovered a new feathered dinosaur species in China that finally reveals what was hunting ancient birds 120 million years ago. The rare find helps explain how modern birds learned to fly.
Malaysian-Australian author Omar Musa from Queanbeyan just won Australia's prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award for his novel about corruption and colonialism. His small-town community is celebrating one of their own making it big.
After suffering their worst defeat in 91 years, North Queensland Cowboys bounced back with a commanding 30-8 victory, proving one bad game doesn't define a team's character.
Artificial intelligence systems are now double-checking decades of scientific research and finding mistakes that human researchers missed for generations. The technology is helping clean up errors that have been repeated across thousands of studies.
A new AI system can forecast tropical cyclones with a full day more warning time than existing models, giving communities crucial extra hours to prepare and evacuate. The breakthrough could save countless lives during hurricane season.