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America's clean energy revolution just hit a historic milestone: renewable power will overtake natural gas capacity within a year. Solar and wind are leading an energy transformation that seemed impossible just a decade ago.
Researchers created edible cookies from plastic waste and corn stalks using engineered yeast, potentially solving hunger and pollution challenges. The NASA-funded breakthrough could feed growing populations on Earth and future space explorers.
A decade-old MIT program has helped student entrepreneurs build companies worth billions by giving them money to fail fast and try again. One founder's third attempt created a $550 million firm whose breakthrough cancer drug is now shrinking tumors in patients out of options.
Six high school students from across India cold-emailed an MIT physics grad student for help. Now they're conducting particle physics research that could advance one of the world's largest neutrino experiments.
A dedicated team at the UK Met Office monitors the Sun around the clock to protect our power grids, GPS, and satellites from devastating space weather events. Thanks to their work with university researchers, we're getting better at predicting solar storms that could cost the world economy trillions.
Saudi researchers just proved you can grow tomatoes in the desert using 98% less water than traditional farming. Their breakthrough could help feed millions in the world's driest regions.
Malaysia has officially joined the International Vaccine Institute to strengthen its vaccine research and development capabilities. The partnership aims to make the nation more self-sufficient in protecting public health through global collaboration.
OpenAI and Thailand's government are helping 10 startups turn AI prototypes into real products that improve healthcare and learning. The eight-week program focuses on solving local problems that could scale globally.
Ethiopia is earning global recognition for building its own artificial intelligence systems to transform healthcare delivery. The Gates Foundation just gave the country's homegrown AI efforts a major vote of confidence.
Health ministers from across Africa toured Ethiopia's AI Institute during a WHO meeting and left amazed by the country's technological progress. The visit sparked calls for regional collaboration to bring AI solutions to healthcare challenges continent-wide.
The US wheelchair rugby team claimed their first world championship since 2010, defeating Australia 57-51 in an electrifying final in São Paulo. Co-captains Sarah Adam and Chuck Aoki led their team to victory, proving that dedication and heart can end even the longest drought.
Charles Noakes captured France's heart by winning Paralympic gold in Para badminton on home soil, defeating Great Britain's Krysten Coombs before a stadium-sized crowd. Two years later, he's chasing history at LA28 while inspiring others with disabilities to pursue their dreams.
When 21 dolphins stranded on a County Kerry beach, locals, visitors, and police joined forces in an urgent rescue effort. Working together, they managed to save 12 dolphins and return them safely to the sea.
Centre County United Way's Day of Caring returns October 1st, connecting hundreds of volunteers with local nonprofits for hands-on service projects. The 32-year tradition honors its founder while strengthening community bonds through direct action.
A Minnesota nonprofit has helped thousands of students succeed since 2008 by matching them with free tutors. Now Volunteers in Education is looking for community members to join its growing network of volunteer tutors.
American Legion volunteers traveled to Louisville to restore a historic Black veterans' cemetery that fell into decades of neglect. Their work honored more than 800 Black veterans and sparked hope for lasting renewal.
When a woman's scooter broke down on a Bengaluru street, auto driver Tanzeem didn't just honk and drive past. For 10 minutes, he used his foot to push her scooter while driving his auto, staying with her until she found help.
The National Science Foundation is funding three new research centers with $90 million to advance American innovation, including one dedicated to building robots that learn and adapt to people. These partnerships could transform how robots support us in homes, hospitals, and workplaces.