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Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic to honor the servicemen and women he trained alongside at the Air Force Academy. The reigning Cy Young Award winner says representing his country gives the tournament deeper meaning than just baseball.
Scientists in Kyoto have created Buddharoid, an AI-powered robot monk trained on centuries of Buddhist scripture to offer spiritual guidance and assist with religious rituals. The humanoid robot can walk, gesture, and hold meaningful conversations about life's biggest questions.
A NASA program showed teachers how to teach astronomy while respecting the sacred meaning mountaintop observatories hold for Native Hawaiian and Tohono O'odham communities. Over 10 years, 780 teachers learned to frame science as a human story shaped by many cultures.
Team USA's first Olympic hockey gold since 1980 became even more meaningful when players honored late teammate Johnny Gaudreau with his jersey and brought his young children onto the ice. The touching tribute celebrated a beloved player who would have been on the team.
NASA's Curiosity rover has spent six months exploring mysterious ridge formations on Mars that look like giant spiderwebs from space. The discovery suggests water existed on the Red Planet far longer than scientists thought, meaning ancient microbial life could have survived there much longer too.
A decade of green mining policies in China has slashed carbon emissions from coal production by 44 million tons each year across the country's largest coal-producing regions. The sustained reduction proves policy can drive meaningful environmental progress even in coal-dependent economies.
Scientists discovered that day-old baby chicks naturally link the sound "bouba" with rounded shapes and "kiki" with spiky ones, just like humans do across all cultures. This surprising finding suggests our ability to connect sounds with meaning may have roots going back hundreds of millions of years in evolution.
A promising new liver cancer treatment just received FDA Fast Track designation, potentially speeding up access for patients who need it most. The designation for PLT012 marks meaningful progress in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers.
In Lhasa, a Tibetan family gathered to celebrate their New Year by cooking gutu, a special soup with hidden meanings baked into every bite. The Night of Gutu brings families together to honor tradition, share laughter, and welcome the year ahead with hope.
The California Highway Patrol is inviting seniors 55 and older to join a volunteer program that keeps communities safe while giving retirees a meaningful way to stay active. Volunteers contribute just four hours weekly to support CHP operations across the state.
Austin Independent School District is celebrating meaningful progress in closing achievement gaps between different student groups. The district reported gains in overall student achievement while narrowing disparities that have historically separated students by demographics. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
When Ring users raised privacy concerns about a controversial partnership, Amazon listened and reversed course. The tech giant's decision shows how customer voices can drive meaningful change in an era of growing surveillance worries.
A dangerous Gurugram road once called "Anath Street" (meaning "orphaned") has become a thriving green corridor with 1,000 trees, safe paths, and zero trees cut. The transformation shows how Indian cities can redesign streets to serve people, not just cars.
A new searchable database lets anyone compare how 100 major U.S. cities regulate police use of force. After years of buried policies and reform promises, communities can finally see which departments have adopted meaningful changes.
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down one of humanity's deepest mysteries in under a minute. His simple explanation takes us from Earth to the true meaning of absolute nothingness.
Colonel Rajeev Bharwan, known as "Mumma Sir" to his students, says Gen Z isn't lazy—they're seeking purpose in a world that offers hollow pursuits. His viral defense challenges every stereotype about today's youth and offers a roadmap for helping them thrive. #
A new Pokémon game launching March 5 lets players rebuild a forgotten town as a friendly Ditto who can transform and actually talk to other Pokémon. It combines Animal Crossing's charm with creative twists that make befriending monsters feel more meaningful than ever.
Across Southeast Asia, countries are taking meaningful steps to reduce and eliminate capital punishment. From Vietnam removing eight offenses from death penalty eligibility to Malaysia forming a working group to study total abolition, the region is slowly embracing reform.
A Liverpool artist is helping grieving families find comfort by incorporating loved ones' ashes into personalized landscape paintings. Gary Harper consults with families to create meaningful artwork that lets them feel connected to those they've lost.
Grammy-winning artist Brandi Carlile will perform "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowl LX, viewing it as a meaningful opportunity to represent hope and inclusivity on America's biggest stage. The openly gay singer says she's following her own moral code as a wife, mother, and advocate for marginalized communities.
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