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Bangladesh just proved it can thrive beyond textiles, creating 180,000 new jobs and tripling exports in leather, footwear, and engineering sectors. A smart partnership between government grants and private investment helped 570 companies reach global markets they couldn't access before.
Four Morgan State University students are breaking barriers in actuarial science, architecture, and engineering while serving their communities. Their achievements showcase the rising talent at America's only HBCU with an actuarial science program.
A new time capsule being buried in Philadelphia on July 4 is engineered to survive until 2276—longer than any time capsule has lasted before. Special waterproof design and triple-layered protection will keep America's treasures safe for the next quarter millennium.
Nigerian actor Daniel Etim Effiong was wrongly accused of being in a cult and expelled from engineering school. That devastating moment launched his career as one of Nollywood's leading stars.
A six-year infrastructure project in Maharashtra is 98% complete and will slash commute times by half an hour starting May 1. The Missing Link bypasses a notorious traffic bottleneck that has frustrated drivers for decades.
Researchers at MIT developed a method to transform flat tile patterns into complex 3D structures with a single tug of a string. The breakthrough could revolutionize everything from emergency shelters to medical devices.
A high school student from Illinois just earned a Guinness World Record by building a 17-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower using only toothpicks and glue. His creation stands as the world's tallest toothpick sculpture, inspiring young engineers everywhere.
A tiny pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice can now save babies born with heart defects without risky removal surgery. The device dissolves naturally after seven critical days of healing.
Scientists at New York University discovered how to use light like a remote control to build microscopic crystals, melt them, and rebuild them again. This breakthrough could lead to displays that change color on command and sensors that adapt instantly to their environment.
University of Utah engineers created a 5.5-pound hip exoskeleton that reduces the energy stroke survivors need to walk by nearly 20%. The device is the first to successfully help people with hemiparesis, a condition affecting 80% of stroke survivors.
Scientists turned ordinary rice into a smart material that automatically changes stiffness based on impact speed. This breakthrough could revolutionize soft robotics and create protective gear that adapts instantly without electronics.
A high school student from Illinois just set a world record by constructing a 17-foot tower entirely from toothpicks and glue. His engineering feat took months of patience, a sore back, and over 100,000 tiny wooden pieces.
Canadian researchers have created bacteria that eat cancer from the inside out, using genetic engineering to solve a problem that stumped scientists for decades. The breakthrough could offer a highly targeted way to destroy solid tumors without harming healthy tissue.
Scientists created a cheap coating that keeps water bouncing off surfaces even at temperatures hot enough to brew coffee. The breakthrough could transform how we process food, purify water, and sterilize medical equipment.
Nigeria's XEJet airline is partnering with the University of Abuja to create a new center that will train the next generation of aerospace engineers. The initiative aims to put Nigerian aviation on the global map through education and homegrown talent.
Researchers are now using artificial intelligence to design completely new proteins, genes, and even viruses that have never existed in nature. This breakthrough could help create organisms that clean up pollution, produce life-saving drugs, and grow crops without pesticides.
Scientists just solved a problem that's plagued architects for decades: how to keep buildings quiet without blocking airflow. A new discovery could make everything from offices to airplane engines significantly quieter.
Nigerian-American aerospace engineer Wendy Okolo earned her PhD at 26 and now leads groundbreaking flight safety research at NASA. She's the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Aquatic plants in Germany's Spree River are solving a water crisis naturally, raising water levels by 50 centimeters even as flow has dropped by half. This discovery offers hope for drought-stressed rivers worldwide.
A tiny, battery-powered gel delivers oxygen directly into chronic wounds, healing injuries in diabetic mice that would have otherwise proven fatal. The breakthrough could prevent millions of amputations and someday help grow replacement organs.
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