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After the US withdrew HIV/AIDS research funding, South Africa is stepping up with R410 million ($22M USD) to keep critical programs running. The move ensures thousands of patients won't lose access to life-saving research.
After two years unable to run due to severe injuries, 61-year-old Mohammed El Yamani just broke the world record for his age group with a stunning 2:28:28 marathon. His comeback proves it's never too late to chase your dreams.
A nonprofit that sends volunteers and equipment to struggling farm families just expanded to Missouri, offering free planting, harvesting, and livestock care. Since 2005, Farm Rescue has helped more than 1,250 families across the Midwest keep their farms running during tough times.
As delivery robots roll through 20 US cities, they're creating an unexpected workforce of "robot wranglers" who rescue stuck bots, clean sensors, and keep fleets running. Charlie Snodgrass went from delivering food himself to managing the robots that replaced him—earning $54,000 a year in a job that didn't exist five years ago.
When Kenny McGowan spotted two dogs running down a busy highway during a blizzard, he turned his snow plow into a shield. The sisters were safely rescued and reunited with their family within 24 hours.
Bangkok's NEXTOPIA shopping center just became the world's first retail space to earn both EDGE and Fitwel certifications while running entirely on clean energy. This isn't just about one mall—it's a blueprint for sustainable shopping centers worldwide.
A dedicated marathoner ran three full races during her pregnancy, one in each trimester, proving that staying active can be safe and empowering for expecting mothers. With medical support and a flexible training approach, she crossed finish lines at 3, 17, and 33 weeks pregnant.
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale returns for its sixth edition, turning historic Indian neighborhoods into an open-air museum of contemporary art from around the world. Running until March 31, the festival celebrates stories of labor, memory, and connection through powerful installations anyone can visit.
A next-generation hybrid engine running on completely renewable fuel just achieved 71 miles per gallon while cutting CO2 emissions by nearly 2 tons annually. The breakthrough shows how cleaner combustion engines can slash emissions today without waiting for electric infrastructure to catch up.
When Great Smoky Mountains National Park lost a quarter of its staff, volunteers stepped up to keep America's busiest park running smoothly. Their efforts show how communities can rally to protect the places they love.
Ashley Paulson ran 100 miles in just over 12 hours, shattering the world record by 17 minutes while sporting her signature pink ponytail. The Nevada ultramarathon champion proves that dreams don't have age limits.
When temperatures plunged to -4°F in Madison, Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin shut down but the city's 62 electric buses kept running. Just four years after electric buses failed miserably in the cold, new technology is proving that zero-emission transit can handle brutal Midwestern winters.
A 16-year-old New Zealand runner just claimed every single national under-20 record from 800 meters to 5000 meters. Sam Ruthe completed his historic sweep at a Boston meet, shattering his final record by more than 10 seconds.
The US Air Force just proved it can airlift a complete 5-megawatt nuclear power station anywhere in the world and have it running within days. This breakthrough could transform not just military operations, but disaster response and remote healthcare delivery worldwide.
Toyota's 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrid can keep a house running for nearly a week during power outages, but American buyers won't get this lifesaving feature. The Japan-spec SUV offers emergency backup power that could transform how families prepare for disasters.
A Valve engineer just solved a frustrating bug that prevented old Apple iMacs from running modern Linux graphics drivers, breathing new life into machines nearly a decade old. The fix means better gaming and performance for owners who refused to give up on their trusty computers.
Ashley Paulson just ran 100 miles in 12 hours, 19 minutes—averaging 7:21 per mile and shattering the previous world record by 17 minutes. The 44-year-old ultrarunner proved that dreams don't have an expiration date.
Irene Morales went from emergency brain surgery to cancer-free in four years, and now she's running a 5K to inspire others. The Homestead artist is joining fellow survivors at the Dolphins Cancer Challenge to celebrate beating the odds.
A Nobel Prize-winning chemist who grew up without running water invented a device that creates up to 1,000 liters of clean drinking water daily from thin air. The shipping container-sized units need no electricity and could help hurricane-hit Caribbean islands and drought-stricken communities worldwide.
Australian running phenom Gout Gout just clocked a perfect 10.00 seconds in the 100-meter sprint, missing the legendary sub-10 barrier by a literal hundredth. The 18-year-old shattered the national under-20 record and joined elite company in Australian sprinting history.
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