Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
128 results for "amazon"
Amazon's satellite internet service is seeking approval to operate in Kenya, bringing fast, affordable broadband to millions. The move follows successful licensing in Nigeria and could spark healthy competition that drives down internet costs across East Africa.
The world lost significantly fewer tropical rainforests in 2025 compared to the record-breaking destruction of the previous year, proving that strong environmental policies can make a real difference. Brazil led the way with its lowest deforestation rate ever recorded.
The Amazon founder shared his simple stress-busting strategy back in 2001, and researchers confirm it works. One small action toward solving a problem can immediately reduce anxiety.
A purpose-built robotaxi that looks like it drove off a sci-fi movie set is now picking up real passengers in Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Austin. Unlike competitors retrofitting regular cars, Zoox designed everything from scratch to make self-driving actually work.
A United Launch Alliance rocket just delivered 29 Amazon internet satellites to space in a single mission, matching its own weight-lifting record. The launch marks another major step toward bringing high-speed internet to underserved communities worldwide.
Amazon is building a global internet network to connect underserved communities worldwide, with its sixth rocket launch sending 29 more satellites toward a constellation of over 3,200. The mega-project is creating real competition in space-based internet, which could lower costs and expand access for millions.
Singapore students, including those from underserved communities, are getting free hands-on training in AI, robotics, and coding through a new Amazon program running through December 2026. The initiative reserves 20% of spots specifically for youth who might not otherwise access tech education.
Indigenous villages deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest are finally getting clean electricity after relying on polluting diesel fuel for generations. Solar panels and batteries are bringing power to remote communities that can't connect to the national grid.
Independent bookstores are making a stunning comeback, with 422 new shops opening in 2025 alone. After decades of decline, local bookstores are thriving by offering what Amazon can't: real human connection.
A groundbreaking platform is using artificial intelligence to catch illegal gold miners destroying the Amazon rainforest, giving authorities the power to act before it's too late. Amazon Mining Watch spotted 14,800 acres of new damage in just three months, creating an early warning system that could save one of Earth's most vital ecosystems.
Amazon India is putting $300 million toward worker safety, healthcare, and financial security in 2026, expanding programs that already serve hundreds of thousands of employees and their communities. The investment builds on last year's infrastructure push and signals a major shift toward human-centered logistics.
Mikell Taylor, who built robots from a prom date to Amazon's first autonomous mobile robot, is bringing women in robotics together for mentorship and connection. The breakfast kicks off a summit addressing the fact that only 19% of robotics engineers are women.
Amazon just partnered with Einride to launch 75 electric semi trucks that will cover 3 million miles annually while slashing emissions and unpredictable fuel costs. The move marks a major step in cleaning up the middle-mile freight industry.
Amazon's One Medical is bringing weight-loss drug treatment into primary care offices nationwide, offering patients a safer alternative as demand for medications like Ozempic surges. The move addresses growing concerns about patients receiving improper care from standalone telehealth providers.
Luis Yanza spent 30 years uniting 80 remote Amazon villages against oil giant Chevron, winning a landmark environmental judgment. Though he recently passed away from cancer, his work created a blueprint for communities fighting corporate pollution worldwide.
Four of the world's most valuable companies—Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google—raised less than $35 million combined before going public. A former venture capitalist who helped fund Google is now challenging the "grow at all costs" model that dominates startup culture today.
Australia's Fair Work Commission just issued a groundbreaking order requiring major companies like Coles, Woolworths, and Amazon to review fuel costs with truck drivers every two weeks. Thousands of truckers have been working at a loss as diesel prices soared past $3 per liter.
Amazon just locked in nearly 1 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity in Australia, pairing solar and wind farms with battery storage to prove data centers can run entirely on clean power. The tech giant's latest deals mark its biggest single-year investment in Australian renewables and showcase a blueprint for powering AI infrastructure without fossil fuels.
A veteran journalist is using investigative reporting to uncover environmental crimes in Brazil's rainforests, proving that good journalism can still make criminals face justice. His latest exposé led to arrests and asset seizures in a major carbon credit fraud scheme.
Amazon just locked in nine new renewable energy projects across Australia, tripling its clean energy commitment to power over half a million homes. The $2 billion investment turns former coal mining sites into solar farms while helping the country race toward a carbon-free future.
Showing 20 of 128