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A mobility service where women drivers take women passengers has completed over 80,000 rides in Gurugram since 2023. Fery Rides is proving that changing who's behind the wheel can transform how safe commuting feels.
A 92-year-old grandmother in Gujarat turned her lifelong crochet hobby into an international business with help from her granddaughters during lockdown. Her handmade creations now reach customers across 10 countries.
In a village 63 km from Gaya, 660 students are learning through animations and interactive lessons without needing internet. A single smart classroom is proving that rural schools can access digital education even when connectivity is unreliable.
A Vancouver company is turning used electric car batteries into massive power storage systems, keeping thousands of tons of materials out of landfills. Moment Energy's innovation could solve two problems at once: reducing waste and building energy storage without relying on new materials from China.
A California company has cracked the code on producing cement with 60% fewer emissions while extracting valuable materials like aluminum and steel from the same rocks. Brimstone's breakthrough could transform how America builds while reducing reliance on imports.
A Milan startup just switched on a revolutionary battery in Sardinia that uses compressed carbon dioxide to store renewable energy for up to 24 hours. Energy Dome's first commercial plant proves clean power can be available even when the sun sets and wind stops blowing.
A Maryland company has designed a safer, hotter-running nuclear reactor that could slash emissions from the world's toughest industries to decarbonize. The helium-cooled technology could power everything from cement factories to data centers without fossil fuels.
A Chinese company has developed safer batteries that could triple the range of electric vehicles and power cargo ships for 155 miles without recharging. The breakthrough could help shift transportation away from fossil fuels in the world's largest carbon-emitting nation.
After losing her leg at 21, Amy Palmiero-Winters taught herself to run again and now conquers ultramarathons that challenge the world's best athletes. Her journey from childhood poverty to alpine endurance racing proves that strength isn't what happens to you, it's what you decide to become.
An 82-year-old physicist turned a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice into the world's largest particle detector, capturing "ghost particles" from the edge of the universe. His decades-long dream just earned him the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics.
The University of East Anglia and Booker Prize Foundation have quietly funded aspiring authors for over a decade through a creative writing scholarship. Past recipients say the award was crucial in jumpstarting their literary careers.
Your brain has its own plumbing system that flushes out toxic waste, and science shows you can boost it. These three simple habits help your glymphatic system work better to keep your mind sharp.
After six years of fighting Denmark's famous work-life balance, a former music industry workaholic discovers that rest isn't something you have to earn. Her journey from hustling through summer shutdowns to enjoying quiet summer house getaways shows how deeply American work culture runs.
An Indian company just proved sodium-ion batteries can outlast 1,500 charge cycles while keeping 90% capacity. This breakthrough could make clean energy storage cheaper and more accessible worldwide.
A solar manufacturer just made going green more beautiful with panels designed to blend seamlessly into residential roofs. The new technology delivers serious power while looking better than ever on homes.
A tech reviewer expected to mock a motorized wagon with disco lights. Instead, he discovered a game-changing tool that hauls heavy loads up steep hills and through soft sand with minimal effort.
Sleep-deprived Japan just held its first competitive sleeping tournament, offering over $14,000 to participants who can snooze best for 90 minutes. The quirky contest aims to tackle a serious problem: Japanese people sleep less than anyone in the developed world.
Thousands of Kenyans gathered at a national shrine to pray for peace and unity ahead of next year's election. The Catholic bishops called on citizens to become peacemakers in their communities.