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A hot air balloon pilot who nearly died from a twisted bowel is attempting a world record just months after emergency surgery left her with a stoma bag. Jo Bailey wants to prove that life can still be adventurous after major medical challenges.
Two Philadelphia research centers just received millions in federal funding to develop gene therapies that could cure rare diseases within three years. The ambitious timeline could bring hope to families who've been waiting decades for treatments.
Two Philadelphia research teams just received millions in federal funding to develop one-dose gene therapies that could cure rare genetic diseases within five years. The breakthrough approach uses AI and new delivery methods to create treatments that work for multiple patients instead of requiring custom therapy for each person.
Scientists in Japan discovered the brain mechanism that helps us push through challenging goals. The finding could one day help people struggling with motivation.
The FDA just greenlit the first mRNA flu shot, bringing the same technology that revolutionized COVID vaccines to your annual flu protection. Adults 50 and older will soon have this new option at their pharmacy.
Scientists including an Israeli researcher have created a device that can redirect and reshape light beams almost instantly, opening doors for faster computers and communication systems. The breakthrough happens in just 74 femtoseconds, thousands of times faster than current technology.
Ghana is developing a regulatory framework to become West Africa's vaccine manufacturing hub, reducing the continent's dependence on imported medicines. The move comes after COVID-19 exposed how vulnerable African nations are when global supply chains break down.
Portugal's job market is thriving with unemployment hitting 5.3% in Q2 2025, down from 6.1% just three months earlier and now below the eurozone average. More people are working, wages are rising, and businesses are competing to hire talent across the country.
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Scientists discovered that beetle larvae called superworms can clean animal skeletons faster, cheaper, and safer than traditional methods. Museums could soon use these gentle but efficient critters to prepare specimens for display.
Just months after launch, Kia's PV5 electric van has become Europe's bestselling small electric commercial vehicle, capturing more than a third of the market. The unexpected success signals growing appetite for practical, zero-emission work vehicles across the continent.
One Bangkok, Thailand's largest green building project, uses a quarter million IoT sensors to create a sustainable smart city district. The 1.8 million square meter development saves 17,000 megawatt-hours annually while serving over 100,000 people every day.
South Korea is developing technology that will connect AI data centers across the country, allowing them to work together as one powerful system. The breakthrough could help smaller nations compete in the global AI race.
Ten corporate volunteers filled a 40-yard dumpster in one morning, clearing a vacant property so Holmes County Habitat for Humanity can build two affordable homes. The early morning cleanup transformed what would have taken weeks into a single workday.
A Decorah vegetable farmer slashed his energy costs by using a federal grant to install solar panels that now power his coolers, irrigation, and packing operations. His success shows how rural businesses can tap into clean energy savings with the right support.
Pittsburgh has transformed from America's steel center into a thriving robotics hub with over 100 AI companies working alongside city government to solve real problems. Through a partnership program running 11 years, local startups test practical robots that clean hazardous sites, inspect bridges, and search river bottoms.
Four legendary Google AI scientists just left to start Discovery Loop, a company using AI to automate scientific research itself. Their goal: let small teams make discoveries faster than the world's largest labs.
Three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman is turning his injury recovery into an opportunity to build chemistry with his new Boston Red Sox teammates. The trade deadline acquisition is studying film and planning pitcher meetings while healing from wrist inflammation.
Motor neurone disease patients across the UK will receive faster social care support through a new fast-track pathway, announced by Health Secretary Yvette Cooper in tribute to rugby legend Rob Burrow. The initiative tackles delays and fragmentation that have left families battling a slow, complex system.