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Scientists can now explore decades of lunar data in seconds thanks to a breakthrough AI model that spots ice deposits, craters, and volcanic features better than any tool before it. NASA and IBM just made it free for anyone to use.
Mordechai Shedrowitzky spent 23 years watching his breathing worsen from toxic dust exposure on 9/11, but a 2024 surgery finally gave him his life back. The volunteer EMT can now play with his grandchildren and return to work after years of hospitalizations.
The U.S. women's basketball team delivered their highest-scoring World Cup quarterfinal ever, routing Hungary 108-56 while extending their tournament winning streak to 34 games. Coach Kara Lawson's message after the dominant performance: outside opinions don't matter when you focus on what you can control.
Scientists scanning a golf ball-sized chunk of fossilized dinosaur poop found a perfectly preserved feather from an extinct bird, opening a whole new window into prehistoric life. The accidental discovery could explain why some birds survived while dinosaurs vanished.
A groundbreaking study reveals that routine PTSD screening for new mothers could save the NHS £26 million annually while helping thousands of women get the support they desperately need. One in 20 women experiences clinical PTSD after childbirth, yet fewer than half receive mental health referrals.
Anjani Mishra thought leaving the Indian Air Force to raise her kids would be easier than military life. Instead, she faced clinical depression and two-hour nights, transforming her struggle into a mission to help overwhelmed mothers everywhere.
When hospitals couldn't reach mothers in freezing Ladakh, Dr. Tsering Landol carried her medical kit door to door, delivering babies in subzero temperatures. She became the region's first female gynaecologist and changed how an entire community views women's health.
A tenth grader from Bihar built a device he says delivers high-speed internet to areas where traditional networks fail. While the technology needs verification, his innovation has sparked important conversations about rural connectivity.
A new wind farm in the Scottish Highlands just secured 16 cutting-edge turbines that will power homes with clean energy for decades. GE Vernova's latest project marks a major step forward in Scotland's renewable energy journey.
A massive wind farm 30 miles off Long Island just installed its first turbine using a direct current cable that solves a problem every other offshore project faces. The breakthrough makes distant ocean wind power actually possible.
Maine just greenlit its largest clean energy project ever, an 800-megawatt wind farm that could slash electricity bills by $425 million over its lifetime. The ambitious project teams up five New England states to share costs and boost clean power across the region.
Ireland just had its sunniest summer ever for solar energy, with generation jumping 58% compared to last year. The island nation set new records twice in August alone, showing how quickly renewable energy is taking hold.
Solar energy became Europe's largest single electricity source in June, generating a record 25% of the EU's total power and saving the continent over €30 billion in gas imports. The breakthrough comes as heatwaves and energy pressures prove renewable power's crucial role in keeping the lights on.
Scientists just unlocked decades of scattered lunar data with a groundbreaking AI that can finally piece together the moon's complete picture. The free tool will help find water ice, safe landing zones, and reveal secrets hidden in the moon's craters.
By 2030, nearly half the world's young people will be African, but the continent's learning crisis has persisted for decades. Social entrepreneur Rapelang Rabana is changing that with African-designed technology delivering foundational skills to millions of children.
Alice Kinsella is making history as the first British artistic gymnast to return to elite competition after giving birth, competing for Team GB just one year postpartum. Her groundbreaking comeback is inspiring athletes everywhere and proving what's possible when determination meets support.
After a heated on-track incident at Monza sent Lewis Hamilton into the gravel, the Ferrari teammates sat down together and cleared the air. Their mature conversation shows how championship rivals can compete hard while maintaining respect.
New York City just implemented the country's most comprehensive school AI ban, affecting students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The decision marks a significant shift in how America's largest school district approaches emerging technology in education.