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One of the world's largest steel manufacturers just proved that going green and keeping workers safe aren't competing goals. ArcelorMittal slashed nearly half its carbon emissions since 2018 while cutting workplace fatalities by more than 50% in the past year alone.
NASA is putting the final touches on a Florida facility that will prepare the Roman Space Telescope for its September launch, a mission that promises to revolutionize our view of the universe. Meticulous upgrades ensure the powerful telescope stays pristine before it heads to space.
After concerns that the heat shield might fail, NASA's Artemis II crew capsule safely returned to Earth with minimal damage. Early inspections show the spacecraft performed beautifully during its 24,664 mph plunge through the atmosphere.
Scientists may have finally solved a medical mystery: why cancer almost never spreads to the heart. The answer could lead to breakthrough treatments that massage tumors into submission.
Companies across Hong Kong are moving artificial intelligence beyond test phases into real operations that help employees work smarter and serve customers better. From airlines reducing carbon emissions to startups making surveillance footage searchable, AI is becoming a practical workplace companion.
Four companies just launched a pilot to create hydrogen fuel cell harbor boats in Singapore, one of the world's busiest ports. If successful, the project could help clean up emissions from 1,600 harbor vessels.
Major pharmaceutical companies are replacing animal testing with cutting-edge human tissue models that predict drug safety more accurately. Merck KGaA plans to eliminate most animal tests within a decade.
NASA astronauts just showed us Earth's glow from 240,000 miles away, and they filmed it all on an iPhone. The breathtaking footage reveals how our planet's reflected sunlight illuminated the Orion spacecraft during the historic Artemis II mission.
Astronauts on deep space missions can now create medical-grade IV fluid whenever they need it, thanks to a coffee-maker-sized device heading to the International Space Station. The breakthrough solves a critical problem: IV bags expire in 16 months, but Mars missions could last three years.
A $700 million solar and battery project in Egypt will power half a million homes and eliminate 1.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions yearly. The massive clean energy facility marks Africa's biggest step yet toward renewable power independence.
Japan's MMX spacecraft has reached its launch site, ready to bring back the first-ever samples from a Martian moon. If successful, the mission will help scientists solve a 4.5-billion-year-old mystery about how Mars formed.
Two Irish brothers who carry the same rare dementia gene that killed their mother are running extreme challenges to fund research before their own symptoms begin. Their mission: complete the 2026 London Marathon and sprint across Ireland in 32 days.
A Bangladeshi migrant worker lost for nearly three decades in a Malaysian jungle reunited with his family after fellow migrants found him and brought him to safety. The emotional homecoming ends a 27-year search that began when Amir Hossain Talukdar stopped contacting his family in 1999.
More than 50 volunteers from Savannah River Mission Completion spent a day fixing homes and nonprofits damaged by Hurricane Helene in Aiken County. One team even rebuilt a porch so a homeowner could use their front door again.
Kazakhstan and Central Asian nations are ditching endless climate discussions for real solutions that are already cutting emissions and improving lives. From slashing gas flaring by 75% to planning major water security reforms, the region is proving climate action can deliver both environmental wins and economic gains.
A Virginia-based moving company has cut emissions and saved millions of pounds of waste through an innovative carbon tracking program. Their unique BoxlessMove system and partnership with environmental experts is proving that going green can work at massive scale.
Four U.S. Navy divers became the first people ever to enter NASA's Orion spacecraft at sea, greeting astronauts after their historic 700,000-mile journey around the moon. Their role marked a new chapter in space recovery operations dating back to the Apollo era.
Four Navy divers became the first people ever to enter NASA's Orion spacecraft at sea, greeting astronauts after their historic 10-day journey around the moon. Their work marked a new chapter in space recovery operations, combining advanced medical care with precision rescue in the Pacific Ocean.
American astronauts could walk on the moon again in 2028, thanks to a fresh approach to designing next-generation spacesuits. NASA and Axiom Space are pushing forward with confidence despite delays that once threatened to push lunar landings back to 2031.
One of the world's most respected medical institutions is broadening its international healthcare mission. Mayo Clinic just expanded its partnership with Meizhong Jiahe to bring comprehensive health services to more people across their entire lives.
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