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Leading economist Nicholas Stern argues the shift to clean energy doesn't require economic sacrifice. His latest book shows how sustainable development can create more prosperous, efficient societies while fighting climate change.
The Pokémon Company and Stern Pinball created a nostalgic arcade machine featuring an animatronic Pikachu and 182 catchable Pokémon. While prices start at $6,999, the machines will soon arrive at arcades and bowling alleys where everyone can play.
Two Danville, Illinois natives just made history by winning their first NCAA cheerleading national championship together. Coach Zach Mittman led his McKendree University team to victory with former hometown athlete Rudy Nicholas competing on the squad.
A passionate new documentary proves women have always been horror's driving force, from silent films to modern masterpieces. Director Donna Davies and scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas shatter the myth that horror is a boys' club.
Behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley reveals decades of research showing we dramatically underestimate how much strangers want to connect with us. His simple habit could transform our social lives and combat loneliness. #
The foundations Nicholas Haysom built for South Sudan's peace process continue strengthening communities across the nation. His four decades fighting for justice show how one person's commitment can shape a country's future.
Nicholas Houghton designs life-saving safety systems for NASA's Orion spacecraft that helped bring the Artemis II crew home safely from their Moon mission. From pressure suits to survival kits, his work ensures astronauts stay protected from launch to splashdown.
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Nicholas "Fink" Haysom went from solitary confinement under apartheid to designing one of the world's most celebrated constitutions. His six-decade journey from banned student activist to Nelson Mandela's chief legal adviser shows how one person's commitment to justice can reshape nations.
Nicholas Rogers started his civil engineering degree just days after his son's birth and just earned top honors from West Virginia's construction industry. The decorated Army veteran took home $8,000 to continue building his future and serving his new home state.
Nicholas "Fink" Haysom, who died at 73, helped negotiate South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy and spent decades mediating conflicts worldwide. His journey from student activist to presidential advisor to UN peacemaker shows how one person's commitment to justice can reshape nations.
A wildlife photographer discovered his ancestor saved colonial Madras from water crisis in the 1780s, earning his family a 125-year custodianship. Now he's written a novel to preserve the forgotten Anglo-Indian story before it disappears.
A veteran-led Tampa rescue team just returned home after saving more than 400 people from violence in the Middle East, including 30 stranded church members. Grey Bull Rescue moved so fast they had buses and security at a threatened hotel within 24 hours of first contact.
A new venture fund just raised $10 million to invest in companies serving mothers, who control $2.4 trillion in U.S. spending power. Mother Ventures has already backed 13 startups, from pediatric care booking to kid-friendly phones.
A friend donated her kidney to her coworker of 40 years, and 100 people gathered to celebrate the successful transplant alongside their family's 185th anniversary in America. Two milestones, one beautiful reunion.
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Jane Lovisa secretly ditched her original wedding dress to walk down the aisle in her mother-in-law's 1995 gown. The 225 wedding guests and Caroline Lovisa had no idea the beautiful surprise was coming.
Ever notice elevators always seem to be heading in the opposite direction? Two physicists in the 1950s cracked the mystery, and the answer is beautifully simple math.
A new family film about sheep solving their owner's murder is winning hearts with humor, emotion, and old-school charm. Critics say "The Sheep Detectives" feels like a throwback to pure, good-natured movies that everyone can enjoy together.
When Trish Leigey's water ran brown with animal waste, this single mother working three jobs took on her town's largest employer in court and won. Her victory in rural Pennsylvania proves that communities can stand up for clean water, even against powerful industries.
After decades of silence, 90-year-old Lex Silbiger is sharing his family's daring escape from Nazi-occupied Holland to help combat the spread of hatred today. His message of remembrance and compassion is reaching a new generation of students.
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