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After ten years on factory floors, Dhanish Kumar traded his steady paycheck for a single machine and a plan. Two years later, his small machinery repair business in Ghaziabad is growing, one spare part at a time.
Engineers in China have created a wearable robot with two mechanical legs that walks behind you like a centaur, carrying heavy loads so you don't have to. The invention could help workers, hikers, and anyone who needs to transport heavy items across stairs and rough terrain.
China's heavy truck industry is racing toward full electrification, a shift that could slash the country's road transport oil use in half. Economics, not just environmental benefits, is driving the stunning transition.
SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket is set to launch for the first time since October 2024, carrying a massive satellite that will bring high-speed internet to billions across Asia and the Pacific.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a former heavy metal drummer and Margaret Thatcher admirer, is winning her snap election in a landslide after just four months in office. Her bold political gamble is paying off in a historic victory.
Citizen scientists are turning an invasive bird problem into an environmental win. House sparrow eggs that would normally be discarded are now helping researchers detect dangerous heavy metal contamination in communities across the Eastern United States.
A satellite orbiting Earth snapped stunning photos of SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket blasting off from Florida, showing what launches look like from above. The images reveal how advanced Earth-observation technology has become at capturing real-time events from hundreds of miles up.
Over 32,000 people who tracked their blood alcohol levels became better at judging their intoxication and changed their drinking habits. Heavy drinkers reduced their consumption while learning they'd been underestimating how drunk they really were.
New federal testing confirms what parents hoped to hear: infant formula sold in the U.S. is safe from dangerous contaminants. The FDA found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals and chemicals across every brand tested.
Hong Kong is testing industrial drones that can carry up to 80kg of construction materials like cement and manhole covers across building sites. The year-long trial could revolutionize how the city moves heavy supplies while making construction safer and faster.
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, helped people with obesity reduce heavy drinking days by 41% in a groundbreaking six-month trial. This marks the first randomized study testing GLP-1 drugs for alcohol use disorder treatment.
Over 32,000 people who tracked their blood alcohol levels with mobile breathalyzers learned to drink more responsibly, with heavy drinkers showing the biggest improvements. The University of Illinois study reveals how simple self-monitoring tools could help millions better understand their relationship with alcohol.
The United States has given Ghana's military three powerful trailer trucks to supercharge their humanitarian work and infrastructure projects. The vehicles will help transport heavy equipment for disaster relief and national development across the country.
A groundbreaking trial found that semaglutide, the popular weight loss drug, significantly reduced alcohol cravings and heavy drinking days in people battling both obesity and alcohol addiction. The discovery could transform treatment options for millions worldwide struggling with alcohol use disorder.
When heavy rains hit Morocco's Taounate province, emergency teams launched 1,540 coordinated operations to repair roads, restore power, and help families get back home. Nearly 400 families received direct assistance, and most have already returned safely to their communities.
Physicists at Cern's Large Hadron Collider discovered a proton four times heavier than normal, offering new insights into the forces holding atoms together. The breakthrough came after just one year with upgraded detectors that previously couldn't spot the particle in a decade of searching.
A British company just proved solar power can reach temperatures hot enough to make steel and cement without fossil fuels. The breakthrough could help eliminate 20% of global carbon emissions from industrial heat.
Increased rainfall in Kenya has pushed hydropower output to record levels, slashing the nation's need for expensive imported fuel. Families could see lower electricity bills as clean energy from dams replaces costly thermal plants.
South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park is putting visitor safety first with smart new access controls after floods damaged roads and infrastructure. The temporary measures ensure guests can still enjoy the park while keeping everyone out of harm's way.
Scientists studying the third interstellar visitor ever detected found water unlike anything in our solar system, revealing that distant corners of our galaxy formed under wildly different conditions. The discovery opens a new window into understanding how other planetary systems came to be.
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