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Designers created a clever font that looks normal to humans but feeds nonsense to AI scrapers stealing website content. The innovation could help creators protect their work without blocking real readers.
A gentle pit bull mix named after bamboo shoots is waiting at an animal rescue in Japan, ready to become someone's best friend. Despite her intimidating appearance, Takenoko is a goofy, affectionate companion who adores people.
After a devastating earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu region last month, the government is launching a travel discount campaign to help local businesses recover. Tourism support will be part of this month's official aid package for the region.
Veteran women's rights leader Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi is passing decades of wisdom to the next generation of activists. Her mentoring sessions with young Nigerian feminists are building stronger, more strategic changemakers.
The Philippines just achieved what seemed impossible a few years ago: fewer than one in ten Filipinos now live in poverty. About 6.5 million people climbed above the poverty line in just two years, reaching a historic milestone three years ahead of schedule.
Over 140 Oklahoma high school students spent eight weeks solving real community problems, from affordable wheelchairs to friendship-building games, competing for cash prizes. The University of Tulsa's first Innovation Challenge turned classroom learning into entrepreneurship experience that could expand statewide.
Gilbert Rea conquered leukemia and stage 4 stomach cancer while keeping his legendary Sunday BBQ tradition alive. Now in remission, the California grandfather is sharing hope through his incredible comeback story.
Scientists froze liquid inside optical fibers at -196°C, creating a breakthrough that makes light and sound interact 1,000 times more powerfully than before. This discovery could slash energy use in future computers and unlock new quantum technologies.
Ed Darmanin is proving electric motorcycles can conquer one of the world's toughest road trips. Eight weeks into his 18,000-kilometer lap around Australia, he's battled extreme heat, charging failures, and a cracked bike frame, and he's still going strong.
From Bangladesh to Mexico to Thailand, communities are protecting their homes and traditions with ancient wisdom and new solutions. A video series shows how people are building flood-resistant homes, restoring floating gardens, and saving traditional fishing.
Advanced X-ray technology has finally revealed why the narwhal's tusk twists the way it does. The discovery could inspire breakthrough materials for construction and medicine.
A federal judge struck down a government policy that suspended visa processing for people from 75 countries, ruling it exceeded legal authority. The decision restores hope for thousands of families separated by the ban.
When a cargo ship carrying 24 crew members lost contact in the Bay of Bengal, India's Coast Guard launched a massive rescue operation that has already saved two lives. Now three rescue vessels are racing to find the remaining 22 crew members.
Tamil Nadu is making it easier for people with disabilities to get wheelchairs, hearing aids, and mobility scooters by using its proven medical supply network. The state's medical services corporation is now handling procurement of 15 different assistive devices for the first time.
Five million young people across 1,800 Indian cities pedaled together in one day as part of a nationwide "Sundays on Cycle" initiative. The movement, which launched during an international friendship ride, aims to tackle pollution while building healthier communities.
TikTok and ByteDance agreed to pay $400 million to settle child privacy violations and implemented extensive new protections for young users. The settlement marks one of the largest children's online privacy recoveries in history.
Japanese figure skating pair Ryuichi Kihara and Riku Miura, who won their country's first Olympic gold in pairs skating, are engaged. The duo announced their plans to marry just months after retiring from competition.
A humanoid robot just ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, breaking Usain Bolt's world record at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Over 2,000 robots from 16 countries competed in 51 events, marking a major leap forward in robotics.