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A Nigerian innovation hub is opening applications for 12 early-stage education startups focused on underserved learners, offering $100,000 in equity-free funding and year-long mentorship. The program specifically targets solutions for students with disabilities, refugees, and rural communities often left behind by mainstream digital learning.
Target just became one of the first major retailers to ban synthetic food dyes from every cereal on its shelves, forcing big brands to reformulate or lose shelf space. The move puts real pressure on food companies to follow through on their promises to ditch artificial colors.
Interior designer Jeremiah Brent transformed childhood visits to model homes into a thriving 50-person design firm, Target partnership, and role on Queer Eye. His secret: saying yes to bold opportunities and making every client's unique story shine.
A Lagos DJ is preparing to spin for 288 consecutive hours to break the Guinness World Record for longest club DJ set. The free public event starts March 3rd at Bay Lounge in Lekki.
Eighth graders in Pasadena Unified School District exceeded their math targets at the halfway point of the school year, part of broader gains students are making across reading and math. The progress shows dedicated teachers and students are moving the needle on achievement.
Rwanda and GiveDirectly just committed $150 million over five years to lift tens of thousands of families out of poverty through direct cash support and smart training. Four districts with the highest poverty rates will see targeted help reaching more than 26,000 households.
A young inventor's nonprofit is deploying technology in 30 of the world's most polluting cities to prevent ocean plastic before it starts. Their data shows a small number of rivers cause most ocean pollution, and they're stopping it at the source.
A cardiovascular researcher at the University of Central Florida has developed a revolutionary drug delivery system using targeted microscopic bubbles that could dramatically improve how heart disease is treated. The innovation addresses a major flaw in current treatments: doctors can't be sure medications actually reach the diseased heart tissue.
After lifting 100 million people from extreme poverty, China has prevented 7 million from falling back through targeted household support and job programs. Village-by-village monitoring and customized aid are creating lasting safety nets in rural communities.
A breakthrough cream that targets the root cause of vitiligo will now be available free through England's NHS, offering hope to people living with the skin condition. The treatment has shown remarkable results in restoring skin pigmentation for thousands who previously had limited options.
Countries with targeted climate policies are cutting carbon emissions significantly faster than those without them. A groundbreaking study analyzing nearly 4,000 policies shows these efforts prevented 3 billion tons of CO₂ in 2022 alone.
California's new bill cracks down on 40+ mph electric motorcycles masquerading as e-bikes, while leaving legitimate electric bicycles untouched. Major bike advocacy groups are cheering the surgical approach.
Abia State, Nigeria just protected nearly every child from measles and rubella, beating the World Health Organization's recommended threshold. Over 8,000 vaccination teams reached kids from nine months to 14 years old in one historic campaign.
Canadian researchers have created bacteria that eat cancer from the inside out, using genetic engineering to solve a problem that stumped scientists for decades. The breakthrough could offer a highly targeted way to destroy solid tumors without harming healthy tissue.
Northwestern University researchers developed a breakthrough therapy that grabs "undruggable" cancer proteins and drags them to the cell's trash system for destruction. The approach worked against MYC and KRAS, two proteins that drive many aggressive cancers and resist most treatments.
South Africa's first-ever Innovation Week will connect entrepreneurs with funding and skills to turn bright ideas into real jobs. The five-day event in March targets the country's 32% unemployment rate with practical solutions.
India and Norway are joining forces to scale up renewable energy, targeting solar power, rare earth processing, and carbon capture technology. The partnership could accelerate clean energy deployment across both nations while opening doors for major investment.
A new UN report reveals how Asia-Pacific cities can transform slums into thriving communities by 2050. The roadmap targets affordable housing, secure jobs, and cleaner air for over 2 billion urban residents.
Nigerian police have arrested two men who allegedly scouted targets and supplied food to kidnappers, using motorcycles to gather intelligence. The breakthrough comes after heightened violence in Ondo State, bringing hope that the entire criminal network will be dismantled.
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have developed a breakthrough nasal spray vaccine that protects against multiple respiratory threats at once, from COVID-19 and flu to bacterial infections and even allergies. In mice, the experimental vaccine provided months of broad protection by supercharging the lungs' natural defenses instead of targeting specific pathogens.
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