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Nigerians living abroad can now renew their passports entirely from their phones without visiting an embassy. The new contactless system uses biometric scanning technology to verify identity remotely.
When earthquakes devastated Venezuela and Colombia, an unexpected helper arrived with life-saving technology. An Israeli software company adapted its workplace tools to help rescuers find survivors faster.
California just passed groundbreaking laws that target addictive social media design features like infinite scroll and autoplay for teens, not screen time itself. The shift marks a historic change from blaming kids to holding tech companies accountable for building products that exploit developing brains.
Ghana is turning its 10-year AI strategy into action, starting with 240 civil servants now trained in artificial intelligence literacy. The West African nation is building the skills today that will power its digital economy tomorrow.
American triathlete Taylor Knibb claimed her fourth IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title in Nice, France, dominating the bike course and finishing more than four minutes ahead of second place. The 26-year-old's victory showcases years of dedication paying off at the sport's highest level.
Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis soared to 6.20m to claim victory at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, adding another crown to his collection of Olympic and world titles. The 26-year-old competed to his own song and even attempted a 16th world record after securing the win.
Scientists turned Google's first-ever complete map of a fruit fly brain into a video game player, teaching it to navigate Doom and slice through Beat Saber levels. The breakthrough mapping took years of work and opens exciting doors for neuroscience research.
Scientists just discovered something they've never had in 66 million years of T. rex fossils: proof of how the dinosaur actually walked. Four giant footprints in North Dakota reveal the predator was taking a leisurely stroll at human walking speed.
A math lecturer spent years designing special 60-sided dice that ensure no two players ever roll the same number, eliminating the frustration of having to reroll. Auburn University just honored his breakthrough with a massive wooden sculpture.
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Visitors can now explore ancient Rome's largest fresco and mosaic complex, hidden underground for centuries. The stunning artwork depicts a mysterious port city that experts are still working to identify.
A new Dallas facility will recover 96% of materials from old solar panels, keeping valuable metals in America instead of shipping them overseas. The breakthrough could turn millions of retiring panels into a domestic supply goldmine.
A tiny team of three is bringing 20,000 acres of ancient peatland back to life on the Isle of Man, turning damaged hillsides into thriving carbon-storing ecosystems. Their restoration work is already attracting dragonflies, birds, and thousands of tiny invertebrates to newly healed bogs.
Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, financed entirely by its citizens, is generating hope across Africa as a model for self-funded development. TIME Africa celebrates the 5,000-megawatt project as proof that African nations can build transformative infrastructure without foreign loans.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just captured the most detailed image ever of a stellar nursery 7,600 light-years away, revealing hundreds of newborn stars that were completely invisible until now. The stunning "Cosmic Cliffs" image shows us star birth happening in real time.
Two orca-loving brides got the ultimate wedding gift when a pod of whales appeared right as their beachside ceremony began. The magical moment in Seward, Alaska, was made even more special when they learned both orcas were female.
Sujo John escaped the World Trade Center's 81st floor on September 11, 2001, and turned his survival into a lifelong commitment to rescue people trapped in modern slavery. His story proves that the greatest response to tragedy is often choosing to serve others.
A charitable foundation just handed $15,000 to Vernon's Upper Room Mission to expand support for people experiencing homelessness and addiction. The grant is part of $82,000 donated to Vernon charities this year alone.
More than 375 volunteers in Raleigh spent the 25th anniversary of September 11 packing food, donating blood, and supporting local organizations in need. What started as a day of tragedy has become an annual celebration of unity and compassion.