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A student-run accelerator just selected 22 promising startups from over 3,000 applications, offering mentorship and investor access without taking any equity. The program shows how India's startup scene is shifting from apps to deep tech solving real-world problems.
A new manual ratchet system combines screwdriver and socket functions into one compact tool that never needs charging. The FixBuddy Ratchet comes with over 40 interchangeable bits and a pivoting head designed to end mid-project frustration.
A Boston startup just shattered depth records by drilling with focused microwaves instead of metal bits, unlocking clean geothermal energy almost anywhere on Earth. Their first power plant breaks ground in Oregon in 2030.
When a shark bit a swimmer in the Florida Keys, strangers who happened to be nearby jumped into action and saved his life. Their quick thinking stopped dangerous bleeding and got him to a hospital in time.
When a continent and a country share confusing names, why not turn it into a Eurovision song? Vienna's semifinal turned a common geographic mix-up into a crowd-pleasing comedy bit that celebrated both nations.
A developer turned boring AI coding sessions into an adorable 8-bit office where animated characters do your work. The free tool solves a real problem while looking like a vintage video game.
After decades of watching homeownership slip further from reach, millennials in the UK are finally seeing the tide turn. House prices are growing slower than wages for the first time in years, making that first home a bit more achievable.
Researchers discovered that people naturally mumble a bit when expressing positive emotions, a finding that could make digital assistants like Siri sound less robotic. The breakthrough could help AI finally escape its cold, unfeeling reputation.
A 16-year-old South Australian surfer stayed calm when a shark bit his foot, shaking it off and catching a wave to safety. Oliver Tokic-Bensley's quick thinking and steady nerves turned a frightening moment into a story of resilience.
A three-woman team at BIT Mesra spent three years teaching AI to detect lunar craters, solving a problem that once required exhausting manual work by geologists. Their ISRO-funded breakthrough could guide future Moon missions and revolutionize how we map space.
A team of volunteers in Cornwall will soon pack their 2,000th care box for chemotherapy patients, each filled with £45 worth of comfort items. Cancer survivor Kelly Hallett leads the effort at Royal Cornwall Hospital, calling each box "a little bit of love."
Two hosts who started a "Star Trek podcast by two guys just a little bit embarrassed to have a Star Trek podcast" just celebrated a decade of making fans laugh. The Greatest Generation turned a side hobby into a thriving community that proves sometimes the best thing about loving something geeky is finding people who love it the same way.
America's clean energy revolution is accelerating faster than anyone predicted. Solar, wind, and battery storage will account for every bit of new power capacity added to the grid this year.
An AI coding assistant wiped out a car rental company's entire database in nine seconds, but the story has a happy ending. After a 30-hour scramble, the team recovered every bit of lost data.
A fearless, playful cat with vision problems is looking for someone who can see past his unusual appearance. Shigure came to Animal Refuge Kansai two years ago and hasn't let blindness slow him down one bit.
A professional baseball team finally has a player whose name makes the famous "Who's on First?" comedy routine come to life. Decades after Abbott and Costello's legendary bit, a player named Hu is actually on first base.
When a venomous snake bit 21-year-old Arun in rural India, his brother kept him conscious with repeated slaps while racing to get medical help. Quick thinking and 15 doses of antivenom saved his life.
A small village in Rajasthan has accomplished what many cities can't: recycling every drop of water and every bit of waste. Led by a doctor fighting cancer, Aandhi Gaon transformed into India's first completely self-sustaining village.
A team at UC Santa Barbara has designed a system to blast dangerous asteroids into harmless bits using rockets and technology we already have. Unlike asteroid deflection methods, this "Pulverize It" program could work even with short warning times.
Two groundbreaking studies reveal that tiny daily tweaks—just five extra minutes of exercise, a bit more sleep, and small diet improvements—could add years to your life. The best part? You don't need a complete lifestyle overhaul to see real results.
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