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In a modest apartment workshop south of Nairobi, Eugene Awimbo builds rockets not for space, but for sparking curiosity in Kenya's classrooms. For over a decade, this self-taught inventor has turned passion into purpose, showing students that scientists and astronauts can come from anywhere.
Mohammed Suhail taught himself robotics at 13 with just a laptop and internet access. Now he's helping transform India's warehouse automation industry at Unbox Robotics.
Namita Kulkarni had no formal art training when she answered a Facebook callout in December 2021. Seven days later, the Bengaluru painter was commissioned to create a human rights series now headed to the UN.
A Chinese woman with no formal art training spent three months turning 60 kilograms of chocolate into a stunning 7-meter recreation of one of China's most famous ancient paintings. Fan Sumu's sweet masterpiece features 816 tiny people, 176 houses, and details as small as 1cm windows.
Decades of military drone operations have taught engineers exactly how to make self-driving cars safer and more reliable. A former Navy fighter pilot is sharing five critical lessons that could prevent accidents and save lives on our roads.
A licensed psychologist is debunking the wellness industry's expensive version of self-care, revealing that true self-care often involves saying no and setting boundaries instead of spa days and shopping sprees. Her advice is resonating with thousands who thought they were failing at wellness.
A man who never attended school just received India's highest honors for preserving a dying language spoken by fewer people each decade. Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat spent five decades writing poetry, textbooks, and radio programs in Balti, a vulnerable language losing 31% of its speakers between censuses.
In 1920s Shanghai, Li Jinhui had no formal training but created China's first pop hit and jazz band, launching superstars and changing music forever. Critics called his work "yellow music," but the masses loved songs that spoke their language.
Patricia Moseley turned grief into art in 1982, teaching herself to sculpt using her grandfather's chisels. The pioneering horsewoman went on to create bronze busts of Australia's most celebrated figures from single photographs alone.
Scientists just taught AI systems to monitor their own confidence and detect when they're confused, like giving computers an inner voice. This breakthrough could make AI safer in critical situations like medical diagnoses and self-driving cars.
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is coming back for another season despite serious health challenges that had him considering retirement. The two-time national champion announced he's ready to chase another title with the Jayhawks.
Women in Uganda who self-inject contraceptives gained more control over their family planning decisions within six months, a new study finds. The research shows that giving women the option to manage their own reproductive health at home strengthens their confidence and sense of autonomy.
Waymo just launched its most advanced self-driving system yet, bringing safer autonomous rides to more cities while cutting costs. After nearly 200 million fully autonomous miles, the tech is getting better and cheaper at the same time.
A physician who turned to writing after a career-ending injury has published a rhythmic children's book teaching kids they're "perfectly perfect from birth." Dr. Tiffanie Tate's new story uses three friends to explore confidence, kindness, and self-image in ways young readers can understand.
A 1994 attack survivor told her friend "had I known this, my ordeal would never have happened," sparking a self-defense program that's now trained 16,000 women across South Africa. On March 18, 1,000 people will break boards together to fund training for 2,500 more women in 2026.
The Netherlands just became the first European country to approve Tesla's supervised self-driving technology after 18 months of rigorous safety testing. Dutch regulators say the system could dramatically improve road safety by reducing human error on highways and city streets.
When mean girls told 5-year-old Emmie they didn't like her, she responded with a powerful message about self-worth that's inspiring millions. Her mom caught it on video, and parents everywhere are taking notes.
Autonomous vehicle companies are taking their technology to one of the world's most challenging cities. Tokyo's narrow streets and dense traffic are becoming the ultimate testing ground for self-driving cars that could transform urban transportation worldwide.
Chinese automaker BYD is doing something no car company has done before: paying for crashes when its self-driving system is at fault. It's a game-changing move that puts accountability where the technology lives.
A British self-driving car company just landed $1.2 billion from tech giants and automakers who believe its smarter approach could finally bring autonomous vehicles to everyday drivers. Unlike competitors building expensive custom systems, Wayve created AI that works with any car's existing sensors and chips.
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