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American solar manufacturer T1 Energy just posted its first quarterly profit after years of losses, producing more panels than expected while breaking ground on a massive new factory. The Texas company is proving homegrown clean energy can thrive.
For the first time ever, all six schools within UMass's School of Public Health and Health Sciences share one collaborative building. The 26,800-square-foot hub brings together departments that were previously scattered across seven different campus locations.
Ethiopia is launching new programs to grow its startup ecosystem by blending traditional knowledge with modern technology. The initiative aims to help young entrepreneurs solve local problems while strengthening the nation's digital economy.
Over 600 students from 42 institutions including IITs and IIMs gathered to showcase innovative startups at a national competition promoting entrepreneurship. The event reflects India's growing campus innovation culture where students turn creative ideas into real solutions.
A striking new citrus fruit with a deep ruby interior is making its South African debut, bringing award-winning flavor and nutrition to shoppers. The Onix orange won international taste and innovation awards before arriving at Checkers supermarkets this season.
A Portuguese priest led 400 motorcyclists through historic Sintra in the 19th annual Easter motorcycle procession, blending roaring engines with resurrection celebrations. The unique tradition brings faith to the streets on two wheels.
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In one of Earth's rainiest places, Indigenous communities don't build bridges—they grow them from living tree roots that can last centuries. These natural wonders are scattered across remote valleys, each one uniquely shaped by generations of careful tending.
A professor at India's NIT Rourkela campus turned pandemic worry into water-saving action, building a system that recycles laundry wastewater and slashes freshwater demand by up to 90%. The innovation transforms soapy waste into clean, reusable water while tackling a growing environmental threat.
A tiny university hatchery just produced 200,000 giant freshwater prawns, enough to stock an entire commercial farm and launch Australia's first Indigenous-led prawn industry. Scientists expected 10,000 at most.
Hong Kong's top research institute just swept one of the world's most prestigious innovation competitions with solutions that tackle energy, healthcare, and smart manufacturing. The wins hint at even bigger breakthroughs coming soon.
High school students across Santa Barbara designed and led projects that made their schools more welcoming, from beautifying trash cans with art to providing free sports equipment for teammates in need. Nearly $10,000 in grants helped turn their ideas into reality.
A Kanpur startup just unveiled a security robot dog that could compete with Chinese tech giants. India's homegrown robotics industry is showing the world what's possible when innovation meets determination.
College students at Middle Tennessee State University have invested over $7.6 million of their own money into sustainability projects since 2006. They voluntarily pay $8 each semester to fund everything from solar tables to LED upgrades across campus.
Two Egyptian tech startups just earned their ticket to compete at America's biggest investment summit. Untap and Tijara Hub beat out 14 other companies at a pitch competition that could launch their businesses into the U.S. market.
A Buddhist monk in Thailand is solving two problems at once by transforming ocean plastic and discarded bottles into traditional monastic robes. Every month, his temple processes 10 tons of waste into fabric that monks can wear.