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Stanford researchers built an AI system that mimics a drug company, complete with a virtual chief scientist coordinating specialized AI agents. This breakthrough could rescue promising treatments that currently fail in clinical trials.
A 1970 album of haunting whale recordings became the best-selling nature album in history and transformed humpback whales from hunted creatures into beloved icons worth protecting. The sounds that captivated millions started with a Cold War engineer listening for Soviet submarines.
After a quarter century away from Australian theatre, Rachel Griffiths is making her comeback to tell the story of overlooked artist Clarice Beckett. The Total Control star says she hasn't found a story worth "bleeding for" until now.
An alliance of 70 Indigenous ranger groups managing Australia's largest cultural burning program has been named a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize. Their ancient fire management practices protect land four times the size of Germany.
A child in a Delhi slum didn't know how to cut her first birthday cake. That moment inspired Payal Kumar to bring celebrations to 1,000 children who never had one.
After caring for her aging grandparents, Shreya Thakkar designed a walking cane that tracks vital signs and alerts emergency contacts. The device gives seniors independence while keeping them safe.
A robotics engineer in Tamil Nadu brought his grandfather's 1960s cold-pressed oil business back to life, now selling 50,000 liters monthly across the world. He's helping 30,000 families ditch refined oils for traditional, healthier alternatives.
Farmers in Gujarat are turning monsoon floods into irrigation reserves using a simple underground storage system. Bhungroo captures excess rainwater, stores it deep below the surface, and pumps it back up when crops need it most.
Actor Shruti Haasan spent 26 years believing PCOS meant she could never have children, until one doctor showed her a different path. Now she's openly exploring motherhood through multiple options, including adoption and egg freezing.
Avinash Rathod lost both hands in an electrical accident at a construction site, but he refused to let tragedy define his future. Today, he works as a driver, supports his family, and proves that losing his hands didn't mean losing his purpose.
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South Africa just became one of the first nations to officially recognize that teenagers can't build resilience alone. A new national strategy puts support systems at the heart of helping young people thrive.
Hundreds of University of Chichester graduates celebrated their degrees in psychology, teaching, nursing, business, and law at ceremonies held in the historic Chichester Cathedral this week. The five-day event honored students who persevered through challenging coursework to earn qualifications that will launch meaningful careers.
Santa Barbara schools are celebrating steady academic growth, with more students hitting proficiency targets in both English and math after four years of focused effort. The district is now setting even more ambitious goals to help every student succeed.
Prince William's Earthshot Prize has already distributed half of its $65 million fund to innovators tackling the planet's biggest challenges. The results are stunning: cleaner air for 600 million people and over 350 million acres of land and ocean protected.
Young minds are cracking some of climate tech's toughest challenges with breakthroughs in clean steel, lithium extraction, and turning waste into resources. MIT Technology Review just named nine climate innovators under 35 whose work is already making a difference.
A physician with a rare form of ALS became the first person to receive a drug custom-designed for his specific genetic mutation, and a year later he's still working and showing improved symptoms. The breakthrough opens doors for treating thousands of rare diseases with personalized RNA therapies.
Sam Hutchinson retired from soccer at 21 after a devastating knee injury and depression nearly ended everything. Sixteen years later, he's still playing after surviving a heart attack and finding new purpose in the game he loves.
Once banned from the Olympics for 32 years because women were deemed "too frail," the 800m is now one of track's most thrilling events. This is the story of the trailblazers who transformed a race they weren't allowed to run into must-see sports.