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A Singapore tech company just won a major contract to use AI to predict and prevent breakdowns in the nation's water system. The technology could help keep clean water flowing to millions while aging equipment and expert workers retire.
Three researchers from the National University of Singapore just received the nation's highest science awards for breakthrough work in molecular chemistry, disease genetics, and solar energy. Their innovations are paving the way for quantum technologies, precision medicine, and cleaner energy across Asia.
The Philippines just made history by winning both the Miss and Mister Supranational titles in the same year. Ma. Katrina Llegado and Pedro Cordero returned home to a hero's welcome after their groundbreaking victories in Poland.
Jackson Elliott turned a backyard game into a mentorship mission. The Thunder Bay teen now runs a junior cornhole league where kids find community, confidence, and a role model who shows up.
Despite rainy weather, nearly 50 volunteers spent three hours cleaning Lido Beach and collected 120 pounds of debris. Families, organizations, and individuals came together for the sixth monthly cleanup partnership between the Town of Hempstead and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.
Major music festival in Bristol runs entirely on hydrogen power and renewable batteries, marking a world first in clean energy for live events. Stars like Lorde and Little Simz will perform on stages producing zero carbon emissions.
California just passed groundbreaking legislation that lets homeowners use their solar batteries, EVs, and smart devices to sell power back to the grid during peak demand. The move could lower everyone's electricity bills while making the power grid more reliable.
Battery storage paired with solar panels is transforming renewable energy into 24/7 power, with global investment tripling to $25 billion in just six months. The breakthrough means clean energy can now power the world around the clock, cheaper than fossil fuels.
A groundbreaking clinical trial shows the first successful treatment for a debilitating inherited heart condition affecting hundreds of thousands. Patients who struggled to walk up stairs can now hike again.
Skywatchers across three continents were treated to a breathtaking celestial show as the moon glowed red during a partial lunar eclipse. The moon was 96 percent immersed in Earth's shadow at the peak of the spectacle.
A robotics company just solved one of automation's toughest challenges by teaching robots to pick up items they previously couldn't grasp. The breakthrough could help warehouses handle everything from tiny containers to delicate cloth bags.
New brain research reveals that certain inherited brain structures help explain why reading comes naturally to some people while others struggle. The findings could transform how we teach children with dyslexia and other learning differences.
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Scientists discovered a star racing around our galaxy's center at 56 million miles per hour, the fastest ever recorded in the Milky Way. This cosmic speedster could finally prove Einstein's theory about spinning black holes.
The Port of Los Angeles just locked in a game-changing deal that will pump $200 million into clean cargo equipment over the next three decades. Yusen Terminals is leading the charge with battery and hydrogen-powered machinery that could transform how America's busiest port moves goods.
Over 1,000 people across Switzerland buried cotton underwear in their yards to help scientists create the country's largest map of soil health. The quirky experiment revealed which types of land management best support the hidden world beneath our feet.
Brazilian track star Alison dos Santos just rewrote history, breaking the men's 400-meter hurdles world record with an astonishing 45.80-second finish in Zurich. The 23-year-old athlete's stunning performance proves that human potential keeps pushing beyond what we thought possible.
NASA's new Roman Space Telescope lifts off Sunday to discover thousands of distant worlds and solve cosmic mysteries. The powerful observatory will capture Hubble-quality images across an area 200 times wider than ever before.
When the Ross Fire devastated North Texas ranches, Garrett Duvall and the Rancher's Navy mobilized to save trapped livestock and help families rebuild. Their mission brings hope to sixth-generation ranchers who lost everything but their animals.