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Researchers in Germany recently accomplished a truly audacious feat of cartography. Using a diverse array of datasets, a team at the Technical University of Munich released GlobalBuildingAtlas, the first high-resolution mapping model featuring every structure in the world at a given point in time. H...
From Blue Origin to Airbus, private space stations are on the way, with the first scheduled to launch next year. Commercial space stations are rapidly moving from concept to reality. As NASA prepares for the International Space Station’s retirement around 2030, a burgeoning private orbital industry ...
The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, a 13.75-mile (22 km) long tunnel at the center of the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, and the world s longest, is now open in China. Constructed over five years using innovative approaches, the tunnel halves the travel time between the regional capital, Urumqi, and the city of K...
Appointed as Odisha's Khordha SP, Sagarika Nath confronted a silent drug crisis sweeping college campuses. Empty vape pens, withdrawn students, and broken parents signaled a threat lurking within.
Prepare to be blown away by Samsung's latest Odyssey gaming monitors - a lineup that shatters boundaries with 6K 3D, lightning-fast refresh rates, and unparalleled visual immersion.
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Against the endless white expanse of Antarctica, a lone figure stood atop Mount Vinson, 4,892 metres high. Kavita Chand, from Uttarakhand, unfurled the Indian tricolour in one of Earth's harshest landscapes.
Nourishing young minds and the planet, Seoul's Climate-Friendly Meal Service delivers eco-friendly school meals that teach students the vital connection between food and climate.
Industrialization could be the key to powering Africa's future, but the transition must be fair for all. 600 million Africans lack electricity, yet coal workers' livelihoods are at risk.
Camera traps in Thailand have captured adorable passersby with significant implication for the country’s conservation efforts. While these furry creatures might look like your average house cat, they’re actually wild flat-headed cats (Prionailurus planiceps). These extremely rare wild felines weigh ...
Forget the car - in Arizona, a pioneering car-free community is redefining urban living. Residents enjoy free e-bikes, transit passes, and walkable amenities, ditching private vehicles.
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Savvy tea drinkers know used bags can enrich gardens and compost, reducing waste. These sustainable practices promote a healthier environment.
Around August of each year, when temperatures swell in the Great Lakes region, wild rice — or manoomin in the Ojibwe language — begins to flower. Rice stalks can grow as high as 10 feet in the shallow waters, and to harvest, sticks and poles are used to knock seeds loose into boats or canoes. The ha...
Connecting young writers across Asia, PEN International's Tomorrow Club fosters mentorship and solidarity within the literary community.
This Christmas, a distant star-forming region 2,700 light-years away dazzles with a glowing, tree-like display of newborn stars and swirling clouds. Astronomers call it NGC 2264, a spectacular celestial sight.
Powering the future: XING Mobility unveils an 800V immersion-cooled backup battery for AI data centers, expanding beyond its automotive roots.
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As GLP-1 weight-loss drugs become more common, their effects may be reshaping everyday food choices in ways that extend far beyond individual health. When people in the United States begin using appetite-suppressing medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy, the effects can reach far beyond changes...
Amidst a sea of wellness fads, this year's personal care winners offer genuine solutions - from a reinvented breast pump to headphones doubling as hearing aids and fitness coaches.
Brain organoids, pea-sized blobs grown from stem cells, raise profound ethical questions. Could these 3D brain models one day feel pain or become conscious? Researchers grapple with this unsettling possibility.
Pope Leo XIV's Christmas message shone a light on the plight of the world's most vulnerable, calling for peace in conflict-torn regions.
Teeming with undiscovered life, Earth's biodiversity astounds as scientists uncover new species at a record pace, hinting at countless more mysteries waiting to be unveiled.
