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More than 100 former NASA astronauts from across the political spectrum are uniting to protect American democracy through a new nonpartisan initiative. The group, led by veterans of space missions, aims to support leaders who prioritize constitutional values and evidence-based decision making.
Four astronauts spent ten days orbiting the Moon in a capsule smaller than most bedrooms, staying healthy with a 30-pound machine that replaces an entire gym. The ingenious device prevents the muscle loss and bone weakening that astronauts face in space.
Thailand is transforming how startups connect with global investors through a three-day innovation expo designed to turn breakthrough ideas into funded realities. The event aims to prove innovation's worth isn't just in creativity, but in measurable impact.
Egypt is teaming up with the World Intellectual Property Organization to transform its innovation landscape and climb the Global Innovation Index rankings. The high-level partnership aims to strengthen policies protecting inventors while connecting research to real market opportunities.
Students in India and France can now collaborate across continents through a groundbreaking program connecting their school innovation labs. The ATL Bridge initiative opens doors for thousands of young innovators to share ideas and solve problems together.
While global tech innovation grabs headlines, Africa's most powerful problem-solvers are working in townships and informal settlements, turning necessity into groundbreaking solutions. A new approach called "innovation integration" could finally bridge the gap between grassroots ingenuity and formal infrastructure development.
Six Pittsburgh-area school districts just earned spots in a prestigious national education innovation network, the largest regional concentration in the country. The League of Innovative Schools connects forward-thinking educators to share breakthrough teaching methods that prepare students for real-world success. #
Hong Kong's Lai Ka-ying becomes the city's first astronaut on China's Shenzhou XXIII mission, proving the region can become an innovation powerhouse. Her journey from selection in 2024 to spaceflight in 2026 is energizing Hong Kong's tech sector and inspiring a new generation.
Former NASA astronaut and engineer Mae Jemison joined Neil deGrasse Tyson to discuss the real possibilities of traveling between stars. The conversation brings humanity's greatest exploration dream closer to reality through science and innovation.
Fashion meets space exploration as Prada partners with Axiom Space to create a high-tech cooling undergarment for astronauts returning to the moon. The futuristic onesie will keep astronauts comfortable during moonwalks on NASA's upcoming Artemis missions.
British inventors tested space gym equipment that could slash astronaut exercise time from 2 hours to just 30 minutes daily. Olympic rower Matthew Wells helped test the device in weightless conditions above Earth.
Four astronauts just became the fastest humans alive after their journey around the Moon, and now they have the exclusive patch to prove it. NASA's Artemis II crew reached a blazing Mach 39 during reentry, earning a modern twist on a 40-year astronaut tradition.
Sweden and Germany have launched a new partnership to accelerate radical innovations that could revolutionize industries and solve global challenges. The collaboration includes an international mentoring program connecting innovators across both countries.
Two nations are building an innovation bridge that could transform research into real-world solutions. The first Swiss-Hungarian Innovation Forum brings together world-leading expertise with growing technological ambition.
Zimbabwe's largest health insurer is betting on local innovators to solve urgent healthcare challenges. The competition offers $7,000 in prizes for tech solutions that make care more accessible and affordable.
Africa is no longer just a tech market to conquer but a global innovation laboratory shaping the future. At VivaTech 2026, 260 African startups from 34 countries proved the continent is building solutions the world needs.
Ethiopia's Ministry of Innovation and Technology reports creating over 6,400 jobs in just nine months through startup initiatives and applied research. The progress shows how investing in tech-driven solutions can power both economic growth and employment.
Guinea just opened a cutting-edge innovation hub designed to give young people the tools and training they need to build the future. The new MediaLab will serve as a launchpad for the next generation of tech entrepreneurs and creators.
The European Space Agency is chartering its own SpaceX Crew Dragon to send four astronauts to the International Space Station before the orbiting lab retires in 2030. The mission gives Europe's newest astronaut class a shot at spaceflight experience while there's still time.
Astronauts on the International Space Station wear the same clothes for days, then burn them in Earth's atmosphere. A new "laundry gun" that blasts fabric with cold plasma could finally give space travelers on Mars and the Moon a way to wash their clothes.
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