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Google just locked in a record-breaking 396-megawatt geothermal energy deal that could transform how data centers get their power. This partnership with Fervo Energy proves clean, continuous electricity for AI's massive needs is finally becoming reality.
A startup called Monumental is bringing robots to construction sites to lay bricks, tackling one of the world's least automated industries. The company offers "Walls as a Service" to make building faster and more efficient.
Scientists discovered how giant deep-sea isopods survive more than five years without eating. The secret? A gene stolen from bacteria millions of years ago that slows their metabolism to a crawl.
Rudy Martin Jr. is finally living his dream at age 30 after spending 12 years bouncing between minor league teams, independent leagues, and even getting released twice in the last six weeks. The Toronto Blue Jays called him up Friday, making him a major leaguer forever.
A Welsh family has bred 2,000 critically endangered glutinous snails in homemade backyard tanks, creating more than have ever been seen in the wild. Now British zoos are building ark populations to bring the tiny, gooey creatures back from the brink.
South Korea is rolling out the red carpet for its brightest scientific minds with a prestigious new program that honors researchers as national treasures. Twenty scientists and engineers will receive presidential certificates, policy advisory roles, and up to $500,000 each in flexible research funding.
The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services brought together medical innovators from 90 countries to showcase breakthrough health technologies and strengthen global cooperation. Over 1,800 companies, including industry giants and small startups, debuted cutting-edge medical solutions aimed at improving patient care worldwide.
Former UConn basketball standout Napheesa Collier dominated with 19 points to push Team USA into its 12th straight World Cup semifinal. The Americans crushed Hungary 108-56 in Berlin, showcasing the next generation of women's basketball talent.
Team USA's women's basketball team just extended their World Cup winning streak to 34 games with a dominant 86-56 victory over Hungary. Now they're one win away from their fifth consecutive championship game appearance.
American archer Brady Ellison returns to Mexico this weekend as the reigning World Cup champion, aiming for his seventh career title. Fellow Team USA member Alexis Ruiz also competes with an impressive 80% international win record this season.
A hobbyist treasure hunter in Finland just discovered the country's largest Viking-Age silver hoard, containing thousands of coins and precious objects buried for nearly 1,000 years. The find reveals powerful new evidence of Finland's deep connection to Viking trade networks.
Navy Lt. Kevin Shaeffer survived burns over half his body when Flight 77 hit the Pentagon, then spent years hunting Osama bin Laden. His journey from 50/50 survival odds to helping catch the mastermind behind 9/11 shows what the human spirit can overcome.
The highest-ranking firefighter to survive the World Trade Center collapse will share his story in Clear Lake, Iowa, as the community unveils a new bronze firefighter statue at their 9/11 memorial. Chief Richard Picciotto will speak beside actual steel from the towers that draws daily visitors to reflect and remember.
Sujo John survived the North Tower collapse while his wife narrowly escaped the South Tower. Now the Lantana resident is using his story to remind Americans of the unity that followed September 11th.
A groundbreaking theater production transforms the experiences of a 9/11 firefighter and Afghanistan veteran into live music and storytelling. Behind the Lines opens in Coppell this week, 25 years after the attacks that forever connected their lives.
Search and rescue crews successfully saved a climber stranded overnight on Mt. Hood in challenging conditions. The coordinated effort brought the climber down safely, showcasing the skill and dedication of rescue teams.
Twenty-five years after September 11th, Missouri volunteers who served at Ground Zero recall how they fed thousands and shared hope during America's darkest hours. Their work sparked career changes and lifelong memories of serving together.
A 75-year-old retiree in Florida volunteers his time to help seniors navigate confusing Medicare changes, often saving them hundreds of dollars annually. Leon King is one of many trained counselors offering free help during this year's enrollment period.