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Lexington School District Two students just posted their highest test scores in more than five years, with gains outpacing state averages in math, science, and reading. Twenty-four students even achieved perfect scores, the most in recent memory.
New research shows wind energy developers can protect endangered right whales from construction noise without breaking the bank. A planning app helps builders schedule work when whales aren't around.
For the first time ever, solar panels generated more electricity than coal plants across America for an entire month. This historic shift marks a turning point in the country's journey toward clean energy.
Three Chinese scientists won major awards for breakthrough research as Hong Kong cements its role as Asia's science hub. The Future Science Prize, China's first privately funded research award, chose the city for its fourth consecutive year.
Penn State and four state partners just launched the Keystone AgTech Alliance to make Pennsylvania the nation's top state for farmer-centered agricultural innovation. The partnership will fast-track practical technologies from research labs to working farms across the commonwealth.
Seton Hall University is investing in professors who want to bring cutting-edge technology into classrooms and research labs. The 2026-27 Faculty Innovation Grants program offers funding and training for projects ranging from AI-powered learning to virtual reality experiences.
Jenilee Crowley was diagnosed with breast cancer right after her wedding, but new fertility options gave her hope. Four months ago, she welcomed baby Archer after pausing treatment to freeze embryos.
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson cruised into the European 800m final while rival Audrey Werro recovered from a dramatic fall to join her after a successful appeal. The stage is set for a blockbuster showdown featuring three of the world's fastest women.
Sky watchers have a double treat ahead: 2027 will bring both a dramatic "ring of fire" eclipse and one of the longest total solar eclipses of the century, each offering spectacular views across multiple continents.
Stargazers worldwide caught stunning photos of the Perseid meteor shower peak, just hours after a rare total solar eclipse. The double celestial treat delivered hundreds of shooting stars across perfectly dark August skies.
Mexico City just unveiled Latin America's first museum dedicated entirely to cats, complete with animatronic felines and virtual reality that lets you see through a cat's eyes. Even better, ticket sales help fund spay and neuter programs for street animals.
Volunteers in Brussels transformed the city's historic Grand Place into a massive floral replica of Japan's iconic Great Wave using half a million dahlias. The stunning 1,300-square-meter installation celebrates 160 years of Belgian-Japanese friendship.
Visitors to Paris are ditching traditional tours for guided bike rides, part of a cycling boom that's transformed the French capital. The city now boasts over 1,000 km of bike lanes and connections to cycling routes across Europe.
Japan's iconic vending machines are getting a creative makeover, with some now absorbing carbon like 20 trees while others sell everything from sunglasses to frozen gyoza. Despite facing economic challenges, these automated fixtures are reinventing themselves to stay relevant in modern life.
A new 12-month program will help 75 Black women-owned businesses in South Africa expand into regional and international markets. The initiative provides coaching, market access, and export training to scale product-based enterprises.
South Africa just created a first-of-its-kind platform to connect fragmented innovation networks across the country. The hub aims to help entrepreneurs find funding faster and policymakers make smarter decisions with real data.
FILTISAC, a leading packaging company in West Africa, now employs 4,400 people across the region after decades of smart reinvention. The firm has grown from making simple burlap sacks to producing modern industrial packaging that keeps exports flowing.
Researchers have developed a breakthrough method to convert mixed plastic waste into hydrogen fuel at lower temperatures while trapping carbon before it reaches the atmosphere. This innovation could tackle two major environmental challenges at once.