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A Connecticut engineer volunteers with 4-H to mentor teens through robotics, transforming quiet students into confident leaders. The program teaches engineering alongside life skills like public speaking, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Two volunteers have spent eight years removing 18 types of invasive plants from a fragile prairie corridor, creating space for rare species to return. Their leadership has inspired nearly 1,500 volunteer hours at one Wisconsin natural area.
The City of Albuquerque needs volunteers to help deliver meals to seniors across the city. A few morning hours each week could help sustain vital nutrition and connection for older adults.
A major investment is bringing affordable clean energy to thousands of households through community solar projects. The partnership marks growing confidence in renewable energy infrastructure that serves entire neighborhoods.
A new partnership between Carterra and AstraZeneca is connecting artificial intelligence with real laboratory experiments to speed up drug discovery. The collaboration aims to create systems where AI designs potential treatments, lab tests validate them, and results feed back to improve the next round of AI predictions.
Four national laboratories just got funding to build robot scientists that can run experiments, learn from mistakes, and share their skills across research facilities. The goal is to speed up scientific discoveries by letting machines handle the repetitive work while humans focus on the breakthroughs.
A smart assistant called Osprey can now operate and optimize particle accelerators across the country, slashing years of design work into rapid simulations. The breakthrough could speed up discoveries in everything from new medicines to quantum computers.
A Northern California hiker spent nearly a week alone in rugged terrain after a devastating fall, but refused to give up. Multi-agency rescue teams worked around the clock to bring Mary Beth Granbery home alive.
During a career slump in 1973, the Bee Gees delivered an acoustic performance on The Tonight Show so beautiful it visibly moved Johnny Carson. Their harmonies on "Massachusetts" proved their talent transcended commercial success.
America's "least popular" dog breed just made a surprising comeback, and owners say these misunderstood pups deserve way more credit. The English Foxhound climbed 14 spots in recent rankings, leaving rock bottom behind after years at the very end of the list.
New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier aced a shot he wasn't even happy with and drove away with a brand new electric BMW worth $280,000. The 28-year-old made his hole-in-one on the first day of the Spanish Open, capping off what he calls his best year yet.
New Zealand's star batsman Martin Guptill is joining the White Ferns coaching staff for their upcoming series against Australia. After 367 appearances for the Black Caps, he's bringing his expertise to help the women's team grow.
A woman who represented herself in court won over $460,000 after facing down the man who sexually abused her as a child 40 years ago. Legal experts are calling her victory "extraordinary" and rare.
For two decades, First Nations teens in Inala have celebrated their transition to adulthood through a unique program blending ballroom dancing with traditional culture. The Rite of Passage Ball now spans multiple generations of families.
Over 6,500 people are backing a plan to let pets ride NSW trains in designated carriages, making public transport accessible for more residents. The two-year trial would follow Victoria's successful model.
A tutor in Delhi started teaching migrant children for free in his tiny rented room, then led them to clean their garbage-filled neighborhood. Today, 1,600 young volunteers clean parks and streets every Sunday, transforming their community one space at a time.
A brilliant mathematician from rural Bihar worked at NASA and top American universities before schizophrenia changed his path. His story reminds us that genius and struggle often walk together.
Paulo Coelho's beloved novel continues to guide millions searching for purpose and direction. These timeless lessons from Santiago's journey offer a roadmap for anyone standing at life's crossroads.