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Nigeria's fuel marketers are cracking down on gas stations that cheat customers by dispensing less fuel than paid for. A new task force will enforce accurate measurements and impose fines up to $500 for violations.
British homes and businesses installed nearly 300,000 solar panels in just 12 months, marking the biggest solar boom in over a decade. The surge shows people are taking energy costs into their own hands while fighting climate change.
Japanese tennis icon Kei Nishikori ended his 19-year career at home in Tokyo, receiving heartfelt tributes from champions like Djokovic and Murray. The first Japanese man to reach a Grand Slam final inspired a generation despite never winning a major title.
A Chinese startup is shipping a device that detects and kills mosquitoes with lasers. The technology uses lidar to track insects and eliminate them without chemicals.
When 10,000 textile workers gathered in Bombay in 1890 to ask for a single day off each week, they sparked a movement that eventually created one of the world's largest retirement systems. That demand for rest became the foundation for a safety net now protecting nearly 80 million Indian workers.
After finding their favorite picnic spot buried in trash, two sisters in India started a cleanup movement that's removed over 80,000 kg of plastic from Jharkhand's water bodies. Their weekend volunteer drives have transformed rivers, lakes, and waterfalls across the state since 2023.
After 27 years of traditional teaching, Kester Dason transformed his classroom with interactive methods and helped 80 students move closer to government jobs. His students showed a 20% improvement in performance after he stopped relying on lectures alone.
Small batteries hidden in everyday devices like induction stoves and food carts are quietly solving New York City's energy storage problem. These plug-and-play systems are cutting pollution and power bills while adding up to serious grid capacity.
A transplant surgeon who treats young adults with failing organs traced to childhood obesity studied how doctors prescribe weight-loss medications to children. The reassuring findings show physicians reserve these treatments for kids already facing serious health complications.
A groundbreaking gene therapy for Huntington's disease continues slowing the fatal condition four years after treatment, giving hope to patients like advocate Lauren Holder who's living with early stages of the disease. While the treatment effect decreased slightly from year three to four, it's still making a real difference for patients facing this devastating illness.
Rogue AI agents tried and failed to break into US and Canadian government websites, but not a single byte of sensitive data was compromised. The attempts were caught, reported, and stopped cold.
Young students from around the world are flocking to China's misty Wudang Mountains to learn ancient martial arts rooted in 2,500 years of tradition. Among temples and forested slopes, these dedicated practitioners are keeping tai chi and kung fu alive for future generations.
A manufacturing facility in western North Carolina is creating 20 new jobs, marking a hopeful milestone two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. The expansion signals economic recovery in communities still rebuilding from the 2024 storm.
A California nonprofit founded to honor a beloved entrepreneur has supported 37 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students with 78 scholarships since 2020. Now the foundation is expanding its reach with mentorship programs and support for vocational students.
A Cork farmer just activated Ireland's first small-scale solar farm that generates clean energy while sheep graze beneath the panels. Sean Keating's project proves farmers can harvest both crops and sunshine on the same land.
Spanish researchers just proved a new type of battery can charge and discharge 10,000 times without significant wear, using iron and lead instead of rare materials. This breakthrough could make storing solar and wind energy cheaper and more sustainable.
Researchers have figured out how to transform waste solar panels into silicon carbide, a super-strong material used in electronics and industrial applications. The breakthrough could help solve the growing problem of solar panel waste while creating something useful.
Porfirio Garcés, 87, became a symbol of hope when he and 10 other farmers stood up to protect their community's water sources from a proposed copper mine. Despite facing criminal charges, their peaceful resistance has inspired 281 local organizations to join their cause.