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Bollywood star Madhavan transforms into GD Naidu, India's "Edison" whose groundbreaking inventions were hidden from history books. The biopic releases August 7, shining light on a man who invented technologies decades before Silicon Valley existed.
Middle schoolers in Irvine just proved that the next generation of problem solvers is already here. From sun glare solutions to bike safety sensors, student inventors are tackling real-world challenges with creativity and grit.
The UK government is tracking down 750,000 young adults who don't know they have forgotten savings accounts worth an average of £2,200 each. A new campaign will send letters to every 21-year-old with an unclaimed child trust fund, unlocking £1.5 billion in total.
Fatima Alkaabi earned recognition from UAE leaders as a teenage inventor and now leads AiEmirati, a platform ensuring artificial intelligence accurately represents Emirati heritage. Her journey from fixing toys in Al Ain to shaping how technology understands culture shows what's possible when early talent meets national support.
A British engineer solved a problem nobody asked for by creating an electric bike that balances a full-grown rider on a single giant sphere. The open-source design lets anyone build their own impossibly balanced machine.
Simon Howard picks random gravestones in overgrown cemeteries and brings their forgotten stories back to life. His latest discovery honors two brothers who died within days of each other in 1934.
A Nigerian inventor has developed a patented condom with unique safety and performance features, aiming to compete in the global sexual wellness market. The innovation could create jobs while advancing public health across Africa.
A photographer is turning everyday Indians into heritage heroes by crowdsourcing photos of thousands of forgotten historical buildings. The project is saving crumbling monuments by making communities fall in love with their local history again.
An Indian filmmaker learned animation from YouTube tutorials during lockdown to bring a forgotten tale of love and resilience to the screen. His short film recreates a medieval story of an enslaved African man in Kerala, premiering at an international festival this month.
Armaan Essa is transforming forgotten local ingredients into an eight-course tasting menu that tells the story of Fort Kochi's coast and culture. Through his pop-up dinners, he's reintroducing his own community to centuries-old traditions one delicious course at a time.
A British inventor just set a Guinness World Record by racing a souped-up garbage bin at 55 miles per hour. Michael Wallhead's orange "wheelie bin" beat the previous record and he's now aiming for 80 mph.
YouTube inventor Colin Furze built a skateboard where the rider platform actually floats above the wheels using powerful magnets. While he set out to create a Back to the Future hoverboard and technically failed, what he made instead could change how we think about suspension systems.
Swedish inventor Simone Giertz designed a chair that finally gives your "not dirty enough to wash" clothes a proper home. The rotating furniture piece combines seating with a hidden clothing rail, turning a universal habit into smart design.
India's successful school innovation model is expanding to France, creating new opportunities for thousands of young inventors to collaborate across continents. The first-ever French School Innovation Lab will connect students from both nations to solve real-world challenges together.
An innovative device that cleans pollution from the ocean floor just won France's prestigious 121-year-old Lépine competition. The aquatic vacuum represents a major step forward in tackling underwater pollution that traditional cleanup methods can't reach.
Canada won their first-ever World Cup knockout game, beating South Africa and igniting a football revolution in a nation known for ice hockey. The forgotten co-hosts are transforming their sports culture one historic victory at a time.
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a rare circular temple dedicated to Pelusius, a forgotten deity of Nile mud and fertility, after six years of excavation. The 2,000-year-old water temple reveals a rich spiritual tradition that thrived for nearly 800 years at the crossroads of ancient civilizations.
An engineer who wanted to follow his doctor father's footsteps just earned a spot in the National Inventors Hall of Fame for creating a technology that revolutionized how we see inside the human eye. His invention now helps diagnose vision problems in 40 million people every year.
Afzal Pathan created groundbreaking abstract art alongside India's most famous modernists, yet died in obscurity. Now, a new exhibition is finally bringing his 5,000+ works into the light they deserve.
A forgotten stretch of urban land in Gurgaon is now a green space where neighbors walk, pause, and reconnect with nature. The transformation shows how cities can grow by bringing nature back, not just building more.
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