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A simple conversation about menstruation in Bihar grew into a foundation serving 3,500 people. Tejaswini's MurariJyoti Welfare Foundation is breaking health barriers one village at a time.
An Indian startup is solving a massive space problem by running artificial intelligence directly on satellites, sending back answers instead of raw data. After surviving a rocket failure, TakeMe2Space is preparing to launch a constellation that turns orbit into a computing platform.
A Chennai robotics company has created underwater robots that swap tools like a Swiss Army knife, making ocean inspection affordable for dams, ports, and pipelines. Their modular design means one machine can do dozens of different jobs.
A Bengaluru team is designing a satellite system that could guide drones and autonomous vehicles with centimeter-level accuracy, solving problems GPS can't handle. Their low-orbit approach promises stronger signals that work indoors and resist jamming.
After a deepfake scam targeted her grandfather, Tarini Padmanabhuni created DetectifAI to protect families from AI voice fraud. Her startup now detects fake audio during live calls, raising seed funding from top Silicon Valley investors.
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A fintech company's AI assistant noticed their tech leader had worked three weekends straight and alerted management for a wellness conversation. The technology is proving that automation might actually help workers feel more seen, not less.
After a quarter century without a leader, the Nigerian community of Oke Ako finally welcomed their new traditional monarch this week, ending decades of legal disputes and bringing hope for unity. Governor Biodun Oyebanji installed Oba Bamidele Olanrewaju as the Owa of Oke-Ako in a ceremony filled with celebration.
African countries receive nearly a third of all funding from the world's largest environmental fund, outpacing every other region. At a major climate conference, officials announced $1.3 billion in new financing to restore degraded lands and fight drought across 23 countries.
Vietnam is transforming its rice industry from mere export volume to building a globally recognized brand consumers remember. The shift puts farmers at the heart of creating trust through traceability and quality.
China is racing to train robots and engineers to tackle a looming workforce crisis. With 60 million fewer people expected by 2035, the country is betting big on automation to keep its factories running.
Three hydropower plants in western Norway are getting a major tech upgrade that will keep them running strong for decades while helping Europe balance its renewable energy grid. The modernization shows how updating old clean energy can be just as important as building new.
Scientists explain why nearly everyone remembers vivid details from their first days of school, even decades later. These powerful memories serve as anchors that help organize the story of our entire lives.
Chethan Shetty tested farming with mushrooms in his Bengaluru apartment before leaving his corporate job in 2017. Today, his family farm near Mangaluru earns Rs 15 lakh annually from tropical fruits and spices.
Children master language with a fraction of the data that AI models need, and researchers are racing to understand how. The discovery could revolutionize artificial intelligence and unlock secrets about how young minds develop.
A Connecticut boarding school has cracked the code on bringing AI into classrooms without the chaos. Their traffic light system helps students learn when AI helps and when it hurts.
The Faroe Islands now offers 45 surprise driving routes where locals pick your destinations and you don't know where you're going until you arrive. It's the perfect antidote to over-researched trips that feel familiar before you even land.
A PhD student at Imperial College London created a party balloon that completely biodegrades in nine months, solving one of wildlife's deadliest plastic threats. The "Bioloon" could hit shelves by 2028 and potentially transform everything from party supplies to medical gloves.
Scientists discovered genetic markers proving eating disorders stem from complex biology, not just body image issues. The breakthrough could transform how millions get treatment.