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A retired wind turbine nacelle just became a fully functional tiny house with a kitchen, bathroom, and solar panels. Swedish energy company Vattenfall is proving that what comes down from wind towers doesn't have to end up in landfills.
Dubai is inviting filmmakers of all skill levels to capture stories of resilience and community spirit, with prizes up to $13,600 for professionals and $2,700 for students. The competition celebrates how diverse communities stood together during challenging times.
More than 1,500 people gathered in Bakersfield for the annual Kern Cancer Run/Walk, including over 200 cancer survivors celebrating life together. The event has raised $2 million to help local cancer patients pay medical bills and get transportation to treatment.
Researchers created an AI tool that shows governments how citizens will actually use cash handouts before policies launch. The breakthrough could help countries design programs that truly help their communities.
The Department of Energy just launched a $12 million program to revolutionize solar panels built for space, where American innovation has led the world since 1958. These aren't your rooftop panels, they need to survive extreme radiation and last over a decade in orbit.
Thousands of Tennessee football fans transformed an away game into a sea of orange, giving their team a home-field advantage 200 miles from campus. The incredible turnout helped the Vols dominate Georgia Tech 45-24.
The Philippines is launching a 40-year forest restoration program funded by private companies, using satellites and carbon credits to ensure trees actually survive. After decades of failed government programs where saplings died once funding ended, the country is betting long-term corporate investment can finally protect its watersheds.
That slow blink or dead mouse on your doorstep isn't random. A veterinarian explains the surprising ways cats show affection that most people completely misunderstand.
A high school science teacher discovered the first ever sequence of adult T. rex footprints in North Dakota, capturing a moment frozen in time 66.5 million years ago. The four massive footprints reveal how the iconic predator moved across an ancient landscape.
Playing racket sports like tennis and badminton could add years to your life, according to a longevity physician in Chennai. Dr. Navin Gnanasekaran's new research shows how everyday movement choices shape how we age.
When a golden dog statue vanished from a Chennai fitness spot, a nine-year-old girl sparked a search that united an entire city. The beloved sculpture is now safely being repaired and will return soon.
A young changemaker in Chennai noticed something was missing from her daily commute: a beloved golden dog statue had been sawed off and stolen from a public art installation. Now the community is rallying to bring the pup back home.
A Girl Guides leader in Pitt Meadows is giving away hundreds of free orange heart stickers to help her community honor survivors of Canada's residential school system. What started as a family project five years ago has grown into a town-wide campaign.
At a 25th anniversary Mass in Washington, Archbishop Timothy Broglio challenged mourners to move beyond grief and become agents of reconciliation in a fractured world. His message: we can't change others, but we can change ourselves.
Ethiopia just launched $30 billion worth of development projects while its new Grand Renaissance Dam now powers over half the nation. The East African country is rapidly becoming an energy exporter and deepening ties with Israel through shared innovation goals.
Alison dos Santos smashed the 400m hurdles world record in Zurich, clocking 45.80 seconds after telling his coach to watch from the stadium. The moment he found his coach afterward, both men were crying together, celebrating nine years of partnership and dedication.
NASA and IBM just released a free AI tool that can sift through decades of moon data in a fraction of the time it takes human researchers. The model is already helping scientists map craters, find volcanic features, and hunt for water ice near the lunar poles.
Northern England is getting 29 new battery-electric trains that promise faster, more reliable service and 6,000 jobs. These aren't just renderings, the technology has been tested since 2024.