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America's renewable energy output reached a record 9.18 quadrillion Btu in 2025, nearly five times what it was in 1950. Wind, solar, and biofuels have surged more than 1,700% since 2000, fundamentally reshaping the nation's energy landscape.
Scientists created an AI tool that shows which parts of your brain age faster, opening new doors for preventing memory loss and protecting brain health as we grow older.
Revolutionary memory chips could slash satellite power needs by 98% and reduce weight by up to a ton, making space technology more accessible and sustainable. The breakthrough promises to transform how we build and launch satellites.
While Earth has about a billion years left before the Sun destroys it, one researcher has mapped out an audacious plan to extend our planet's livable future by trillions of years. The megaengineering proposal tackles everything from blocking deadly solar radiation to creating an artificial sun.
Fort Saskatchewan's Joshua Kutryck will spend six months aboard the International Space Station starting this fall. The mission includes groundbreaking Canadian research on how space affects human health.
A new conservation project backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos is dedicating $200 million to rescue 100 species teetering on the edge of extinction. The Phoenix Species Project will work with local communities across five continents to bring animals and plants back from the brink.
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Astronomers have discovered the first supermassive black hole roaming far from its galaxy's center, offering proof that these cosmic giants can wander through space. The finding could unlock secrets about how galaxies evolve and merge over billions of years.
Amazon's Zoox just became the first company approved to charge passengers for rides in purpose-built robotaxis with no steering wheel, pedals, or even a front or back. After 59 years of regulations requiring human controls in every vehicle, the future of transportation just arrived on American streets.
America just recorded its lowest homicide rate ever, with murders plunging for three straight years across cities nationwide. New York City hit its lowest monthly homicide count since 1960.
Vietnam's economy is on a winning streak, powered by people shopping more and tourists returning in force. The numbers tell a story of recovery and renewed confidence across Southeast Asia.
Matt Stutzman, who won Paralympic archery gold in Paris after being born without arms, is coming out of retirement to chase Olympic glory at LA28. If he qualifies, he'll attempt to become the first athlete to win gold in both competitions.
A Spanish priest has uncovered forgotten stories of Catholics who survived brutal persecution during the 1930s, revealing networks of courage that kept faith alive underground. The book shines light on those who escaped death, sheltered priests, and risked everything to help others during one of history's darkest periods.
Tech experts are donating their time to protect America's most vulnerable water utilities from cyberattacks. Since launching in 2024, DEF CON Franklin has helped 21 small rural water systems across seven states defend against digital threats.
Three Red Cross volunteers from Tampa and Orlando traveled across the country to bring comfort and critical aid to more than 67,000 people fleeing devastating wildfires in Spokane, Washington. They're part of a massive humanitarian response showing how Americans care for their neighbors, no matter the distance.
A major investment firm just launched a $600 million platform to accelerate solar, wind, and battery projects across India. The move comes as the country races toward an ambitious goal of 500 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030.
The tiny island nation formerly known as Nauru just officially changed its name to Naoero, reclaiming the indigenous identity European colonizers tried to erase. It's the latest country in a powerful 50-year movement of cultural reclamation sweeping the globe.
Australia's government just closed a loophole in its housing tax reform that would have unfairly punished people inheriting property from a late or former spouse. The fix ensures widows, widowers, and domestic violence survivors won't lose tax benefits when they're already facing life's hardest moments.
A Chennai-born boy turned his childhood dream into history, becoming Asia's youngest solo glider pilot just two days after his 14th birthday. Three years of weekend training taught Abhinav Sujith to read the wind and trust the sky.