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Montgomery County, Maryland is becoming a clean energy powerhouse as local companies pull in massive investments. Two nuclear energy firms alone raised over $1.1 billion this year, creating thousands of jobs while solving America's growing power needs.
Global development banks and G20 nations are now investing more in clean energy than fossil fuels, marking a historic shift in climate finance. The milestone comes as renewable energy support averaged $52.7 billion annually compared to $36.3 billion for oil and gas.
A paralyzed kitten named Gelato rolled into his forever home after shelter staff built him a tiny wheelchair from toy cars and rulers. His new mom already has two cats with similar injuries waiting to welcome him.
A French startup created a power bank you can repair yourself without tools, replacing dead batteries instead of tossing the whole device. The Zero uses standard rechargeable cells you can buy anywhere, and it features magnetic add-ons from flashlights to solar panels.
A new machine learning tool from MIT researchers has doubled the accuracy of weather forecasts two to six weeks out, giving emergency planners crucial extra time to prepare for dangerous storms. The breakthrough could prevent disasters like the 2021 Texas winter storm crisis that killed at least 246 people.
Saudi Arabia just committed $8.4 billion to a massive green hydrogen project that could transform clean energy access across the region. Twelve development funds and banks are working together to make this sustainable energy vision a reality.
Vietnam's economy surged to 9.95% growth in the third quarter of 2026, making it the fastest-growing nation in Southeast Asia. The remarkable expansion is powered by electronics exports, foreign investment, and infrastructure spending that's creating jobs and opportunity across the country.
The Republic of Ireland's women's football team crushed Kazakhstan 4-0 to reach their World Cup qualifying play-off final against Poland. One victory in December stands between them and back-to-back World Cup appearances.
Scientists have identified a new species of feathered dinosaur from a fossil that sat forgotten in a museum drawer for nearly 100 years. The discovery fills a critical gap in understanding how these fierce predators spread across ancient continents.
A mysterious donor walked into a Scottish charity shop with albums of old banknotes that turned out to be worth £85,000. The rare collection will now fund lifesaving heart research.
The owner of London's 226-year-old restaurant Rules just donated the $14 million building to Britain's biggest conservation charity. This selfless gift ensures the historic eatery where kings dined and writers plotted will serve customers for generations.
The agricultural robotics industry just added 144 new companies in two years, proving that smart farming technology is moving from hype to reality. Despite venture capital cooldowns, crop robots are transforming how farmers plant, weed, and harvest across the globe.
A revolutionary genetic test that discovered COVID-19 is now helping doctors diagnose mysterious infections in minutes instead of days. The technology has already saved patients from unnecessary surgeries and turned life-or-death guesses into precise diagnoses.
In a remarkable break from centuries of Vatican secrecy, Pope Leo XIV publicly announced his lung cancer diagnosis and underwent successful surgery to remove the tumor. The 71-year-old pontiff is recovering well and ushering in a new era of transparency about papal health.
A new exhibition honors a school that educated over 800 students during China's civil war, bringing together renowned scholars who taught despite conflict. The free exhibit runs through February and recreates classrooms from 80 years ago.
Hong Kong is making it easier for 6,000 older buildings to upgrade to modern fire safety systems that can alert authorities in just 10 seconds. The smart technology cuts installation time from years to weeks and costs half as much as traditional systems.
When the United States denied India access to supercomputer technology in the 1980s, scientist Vijay Bhatkar and his team built PARAM 8000, achieving one billion calculations per second. Their 1991 breakthrough launched India's journey to computing independence.
Meghnad Saha received seven Nobel Prize nominations but never won, yet his 1920 equation transformed how we understand starlight. His work helped launch modern astrophysics and built India's scientific future.