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Australian scientists have created a world-first device that could revolutionize how landmines are detected and cleared from over 70 affected countries. The breakthrough technology, developed with CSIRO, promises to save countless lives in regions still plagued by these deadly weapons years after conflicts end.
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A brave rodent named Magawa saved countless lives by detecting over 100 unexploded bombs in Cambodia. Now, the country honors him with a monument that stands seven feet tall.
A statue now stands in Cambodia honoring Magawa, an African giant pouched rat who cleared 100 landmines and made 1.5 million square feet of land safe again. The beloved "Hero Rat" saved countless lives during his five-year career detecting explosives too dangerous for humans to find.
After three decades of painstaking work, Croatia has completely cleared two million landmines left from its independence war. The country is now helping Ukraine do the same.
Remote-controlled machines are tackling one of the world's deadliest jobs, clearing landmines up to 40 times faster than human deminers while keeping workers safe. Azerbaijan has cleared 240,000 hectares of contaminated land since 2020, and now countries like Ukraine are using the technology to speed recovery.