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Houston Astros pitcher Kai-Wei Teng is finding success by trusting his full arsenal, not just his best pitch. His confidence paid off with six scoreless innings against the Cubs, helping Houston's injury-riddled rotation find stability.
Singapore's swimming team delivered their strongest Commonwealth Games performance yet, shattering national records and collecting multiple medals at the same Glasgow pool where Joseph Schooling made history in 2014. The breakthrough showing signals a bright new era for the island nation's aquatic athletes.
A 19-year-old university student runs a successful drone and AI company he started in high school, funding his dreams by working as a waiter. Wei Siyuan even donated $15,000 to school sanitation workers while building his tech empire.
Before quitting his job at tech giant Baidu, algorithm engineer Wei Ying spent a week creating an AI version of himself that could answer questions and complete 90% of his work. The trend, called "distillation" by Chinese workers, is spreading across industries as companies ask employees to turn their knowledge into AI systems.
A new app is elevating the billion-dollar microdrama industry by hiring professional actors and writers to create quality short shows. Watch Club combines streaming with social features so fans can discuss episodes in the same place they watch them.
Older adults in Hong Kong are finding friendship and mental sharpness through virtual reality chess games designed by university researchers. The digital park where they play has become an unexpected cure for isolation.
After finishing her university entrance exam, a Chinese teen spent her summer carrying bricks alongside her single mother at a construction site to earn tuition money. Their story of teamwork and determination has inspired millions online.
Scientists created strong building material from "useless" desert sand and wood particles, offering hope for depleted river sand supplies. The breakthrough could protect mountains and rivers while putting Earth's abundant desert sand to work.
When a stray dog who befriended taxi drivers in China was hit by a car, the drivers pooled their money to save her life. Their compassion sparked a viral movement that brought an entire city together.
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have discovered how to transform plastic pollution into acetic acid using only sunlight and water. The breakthrough could help clean up microplastics while creating valuable chemicals without adding emissions.
The world's largest chipmaker just committed an additional $100 billion to build advanced semiconductor plants in America, creating thousands of high-tech jobs. The massive investment signals booming confidence in America's tech future and AI innovation.
Scientists at the University of Waterloo discovered how to transform plastic pollution into acetic acid using only sunlight, offering a breakthrough solution that tackles waste without releasing carbon dioxide. The nature-inspired process works on common plastics found in oceans and waterways, turning environmental harm into useful products.
Researchers inspired by wood-rotting mushrooms have discovered how to transform common plastic waste into valuable acetic acid using just sunlight and an iron-based catalyst. The breakthrough could turn our plastic pollution problem into a resource that creates useful industrial chemicals.
When a school roof collapsed in rural Rajasthan, 60-year-old Mor Singh moved his family of eight into a plastic shelter and turned his only home into a classroom. Now 50 to 75 children can continue their education thanks to one man who never got to go to school himself.
When the pandemic left thousands of Indian students facing financial ruin and lost futures, one corporation stepped up with more than just money. Kotak Shiksha Nidhi helped grieving students stay in school with scholarships and mental health support.
Yang Yunseo, 18, became the first Korean to win the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific championship, dominating the field with a record-tying eight-stroke victory. Her wire-to-wire triumph at Royal Wellington Golf Club earned her spots in three major championships.
Nearly 400 young innovators from three continents gathered in Beijing this week for an international AI robotics challenge that tested their technical skills and cultural collaboration. The weeklong event brought together students from countries spanning Azerbaijan to the United States to solve real-time robotics problems while experiencing Chinese innovation and culture.
Medical experts fighting a parasitic disease in Tanzania donated supplies and taught children life-saving health lessons. The event combined cultural friendship with practical disease prevention education that could protect entire families.
India's badminton teams are celebrating early victories at the Badminton Asia Team Championships, with both squads securing their places in the quarterfinals. The men fought through a nail-biting match while the women dominated their opponents.
Scientists in China taught people to fly with VR wings, and brain scans revealed something astonishing. The brain started treating the fake wings as real body parts after just one week of practice.
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