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Two photos side by side. On the left is a six-legged spider robot atop dry soil. On the right is a pair of 19-year-old students, a boy and a girl, standing among green trees

After wildfires destroyed their local forests, these students invented a tree-planting 'spider robot' to save them

The robot, called Trovador, is a six-legged, autonomous robot that plants trees in hard-to-reach areas.

This pig makes delicious bacon. And she didn't have to die for it to get to your plate

A company called Mission Barns is cultivating pork fat in bioreactors and turning it into meatballs and other products. Honestly, they're pretty darn good.

A little boy wearing a virtual reality headset sits in a medical office in a big chair, a controller raised in his right hand

Virtual reality games are taking the pain out of dentist visits for kids

Virtual monsters and cutting-edge VR are transforming dreaded dental visits into immersive adventures kids might actually look forward to.

A photo collage of a powdered form of KLU156, Chris Martin singing on stage, an indigenous man raises his fist in the air, two men shovelling the ground, and a man riding a rickshaw

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New directory of 125+ tree-planting nonprofits makes it easier to contribute to reforestation around the world

The Global Reforestation Organization Directory provides standardized information on more than 125 major tree-planting organizations.

A photo of part of the neighborhoods at Culdesac

This car-free neighborhood is paving the way for more walkable US cities

Culdesac Tempe is a 17-acre development that offers a variety of transportation options — but no resident parking.

A person stands in front of a Light the World Giving Machine in Denver

Giant holiday 'giving machines' are popping up in cities around the world. They've already generated $50M in donations

The Light the World Giving Machines enable users to donate specific items, like clothes, medicine, or food, to various charities across the globe.

A vending machine with a zoomed-in photo of prescription medications

This vending machine dispenses free prescription drugs to people facing homelessness

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has introduced a new model to make sure clients get the health care they need.

Jason Boyd — Poo Bear — holds a microphone to his mouth, singing, while an accompanist operates a laptop

Justin Bieber's producer, Poo Bear, has a live songwriting battle with AI: 'We're always going to need humans'

Jason Boyd — or Poo Bear — has written hits for Justin Bieber, Usher, and Sam Smith. Now, he’s figuring out the future of music.

Dr. David Fajgenbaum speaks to a patient in a hospital

AI is helping doctors repurpose old drugs for new cures: 'The solution is in your neighborhood pharmacy'

Doctor David Fajgenbaum almost died due to an incurable disease. In his recovery, he is working to use all FDA-approved drugs to treat any disease they possibly can.

A photo collage of a solar farm, a whale shark swimming in the deep ocean, members of the Can't Win Victory Fund coalition, boxes and containers full of groceries for a food drive, and a forest

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