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A 13-year-old from Lehi, Utah, spent his entire summer designing and building a custom wheelchair for a 21-month-old girl. Zac Waters combined his passion for 3D printing with his desire to help others, creating something that will change a family's life.
Innocent people caught in cybercrime investigations can now get their frozen bank accounts reviewed through a new helpdesk in Karnataka. The service brings together banks, police, and account holders to solve freezing disputes fairly.
Abhinav Bindra marks 18 years since becoming India's first individual Olympic gold medalist, now dedicated to building the next generation of champions. His foundation brings world-class sports science to grassroots athletes across India.
Nine members of Australia's bronze medal-winning softball team gathered in Brisbane to celebrate 30 years since their sport's Olympic debut. The emotional reunion brought together 50 athletes, coaches and officials spanning six decades of Australian softball history.
Boise firefighters are becoming unexpected bird rescue experts after saving their second trapped red-tailed hawk in just 30 days. The crew is now joking about earning a new nickname for their feathered rescue streak.
When Princeton sophomore Rishika Porandla discovered mistakes in her published high school research, she made the rare choice to retract her own work. Her integrity earned praise from scientists and led to a new award recognizing researchers who correct their own errors.
Stargazers across the UK are in for a rare double treat Wednesday night as the year's best meteor shower peaks alongside a partial solar eclipse. With no moonlight to interfere, viewers could see over 100 shooting stars per hour.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is returning to the sideline after a serious car accident left him with broken bones and a concussion. His experience is changing how he views Tesla's autopilot and player head injuries.
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Wildlife photographers Roger and Pat de la Harpe have released a stunning coffee table book featuring over 100 images of African lions captured across southern and east Africa. Proceeds from the book support the Lion Management Forum's conservation efforts.
Dimbo Atiya created over 500 TV episodes and opened doors for hundreds of young filmmakers before his recent passing. Nigeria's creative community is now working to preserve his work and continue his mission of nurturing new talent.
Communities in Nigeria's Enugu State are getting electricity for the first time in two decades as the government builds new power infrastructure to deliver 20 hours of daily supply. The project will serve four local government areas where a single overloaded feeder once tried to cover 640 kilometers.
A major Nigerian bank just committed $45 million to help hospitals and clinics grow, tackling one of healthcare's biggest challenges: getting the money needed to expand. The fund comes as Nigeria races to produce 70% of its own medicines by 2030.
A groundbreaking guide reveals the 14 elements that make mental health programs actually work for young people of color. The secret? Let the kids lead.
Direct Relief and The Pfizer Foundation just awarded $4.5 million to 16 community health centers bringing infectious disease care to people who need it most. Over five years, their partnership has already reached 1.3 million people and delivered nearly 520,000 vaccinations.
Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen returned to the track after nearly a year recovering from Achilles surgery to win his seventh European Championship gold medal. Just six weeks back in training, he dominated the 5,000m final with a stunning late surge that left even him amazed.
A Hawaiian county just figured out how to turn massive concrete water storage tanks into clean energy generators, solving a land shortage problem while cutting electricity costs. The innovative rooftop solar arrays are now powering the same water facilities they sit on top of.
A kindergarten teacher gave his students the power to choose their own names for a day, and the results were pure joy. The simple act of letting kids pick their identity, even temporarily, created memories that will last a lifetime.
A bank teller lost her job over an $800 error, prayed in gratitude on the train home, and received a job offer seconds later. The call came because a former coworker had praised her kindness to her brother, who was hiring.