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Katharine Burr Blodgett created nonreflecting glass through meticulous experiments with thin film coatings, breaking barriers as a woman scientist. Her revolutionary discovery transformed optics and made her an overnight sensation.
Recycling nickel from old batteries produces 70% less carbon than mining new nickel, and Europe is perfectly positioned to lead the green revolution. A single electric car battery recycled in Europe can save over a ton of CO2 emissions.
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Some butterfly caterpillars have learned to vibrate in complex rhythmic patterns that match their ant caretakers, allowing them to get adopted and protected. Scientists discovered these tiny insects use precise timing similar to human music to communicate in the dark, crowded world of ant nests.
Dutch scientists just beamed gigabit internet between a flying plane and a satellite 36,000 kilometers away using only laser light. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we stay connected on flights and in remote areas worldwide.
Kenya just became one of the first countries in the world to offer a revolutionary HIV prevention drug that only requires two shots per year. The free injectable could protect millions and dramatically reduce new infections across the nation.
A clean technology company wants to build a $180 million facility in Sanford, Maine, that transforms sewage waste into renewable energy. The project could revolutionize how communities handle biosolids while creating clean power.
The Rubin Observatory's revolutionary alert system just sent 800,000 notifications to astronomers worldwide in a single night, spotting supernovae, asteroids, and cosmic changes in real time. This is only the beginning of what may become astronomy's biggest discovery engine.
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.
Ireland just installed more than 1,000 megawatts of solar panels in 2025, more than doubling its previous annual record. The surge brought 100,000 homes into the solar revolution while slashing energy bills across the country.
India just more than doubled its rooftop solar installations in a single year, with homes leading an energy revolution that's putting power back in people's hands. Thanks to a government program offering free electricity, three out of four new solar panels went up on residential rooftops across the country.
Beauty brand Aveda just became the first prestige company to adopt revolutionary refillable packaging that uses 70% less plastic than traditional bottles. The innovation makes sustainability as easy as curbside recycling.
Scientists discovered sea urchin spines generate electricity from water flow, inspiring self-powered underwater sensors. The breakthrough could revolutionize ocean monitoring without batteries.
A U.S. company just partnered with a major manufacturer to bring solid-state batteries that could revolutionize electric vehicles to market within three years. Mercedes already test-drove 750 miles on a single charge.
Scientists just pulled off one of Victoria's most complicated fossil extractions, recovering a remarkably rare 21-million-year-old whale skeleton that could unlock secrets about how whales evolved. The discovery at Ocean Grove beach is one of very few windows into a crucial but mysterious chapter in Earth's history.
Researchers discovered how to make water puddles up to one centimeter wide leap into the air by bursting bubbles trapped inside them. This breakthrough could revolutionize everything from 3D printing to surface cleaning without using any fuel.
While tech giants struggle with outdated systems, African businesses are building cutting-edge AI infrastructure from scratch. This clean slate advantage could make the continent a global leader in autonomous AI technology.
A complete skeleton of a tiny dinosaur from Argentina is overturning everything scientists thought they knew about how these mysterious creatures evolved and spread across ancient Earth. The discovery reveals these ant-eating dinosaurs didn't shrink over time but stayed small for millions of years across multiple continents.
Scientists discovered a nearly complete skeleton of a tiny bird-like dinosaur in Argentina that fills a decades-long gap in understanding how these mysterious creatures evolved. The "missing link" fossil proves these dinosaurs were tiny long before they developed their famous stubby arms and ant-eating adaptations.
Indian farmers are using artificial intelligence to grow crops year-round despite extreme weather, tripling yields and cutting losses by nearly a quarter. This tech revolution is transforming one of the world's oldest professions into its smartest.
Stone Age humans carved complex symbols into mammoth figurines and tools 40,000 years ago that match the information density of the world's first known writing system. The discovery suggests our ancestors had the mental capacity for written language far earlier than anyone imagined.
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