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A small pineapple plant growing in a forest

Pineapple leaves transform from agricultural waste to crime-fighting fingerprint powder

Once the pineapple leaf-based nanoparticles had adsorbed copper, they could be ground into a powder that forensic investigators can use to dust for invisible fingerprints.
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Renee Nicole Good, a woman shot and killed by an ICE officer

Renee Nicole Good GoFundMe surpasses $1M in donations, one day after deadly ICE shooting

“Renee was pure sunshine, pure love,” the fundraiser reads. “She will be desperately missed.”
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On the left, two tiny hands hold up to icees amidst a pile of food. On the right, Wail Alselwi speaks into a microphone behind the front counter of a bodega

NYC bodega owner inspires kids to get good grades by giving out free food: 'My dream is to bring my own children here'

2026 marks the beginning of three years since bodega owner Wail Alselwi began giving away free food to kids in his community who bring in good report cards.
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A border collie search and rescue dog is outfitted in a harness by a first responder in bright orange gear

Search and rescue dogs are getting a boost from AI: 'Locates victims 10 times faster'

The working pups won’t be out of a job any time soon, but they might get even better at their life-saving work.
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A group of college graduates throw their caps up in the air.

New study: Every extra year of school leads to a longer lifespan

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have found a connection between education level and lifespan.
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The Hungry Caterpillar -- a bamboo structure winding around kitchen stalls printed from concrete. This is a shot taken from under the shade of the canopy of one of the structures

This food market in India is made of 3D-printed kitchens and recycled furniture. It was inspired by 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'

The beautiful, winding structure transformed a barren patch of Ashoka University into a bustling food hall.
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A shiny new white modular house with clear panels. A blue car is parked under a wing of the house.

This house in the Netherlands will be the first home built fully out of polycarbonate: 'A solution to the housing crisis'

The Belgian start-up is redefining housing design, all while championing an unlikely construction material.
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A courtyard of 3D printed homes in Denmark

Europe's largest 3D-printed neighborhood completed in Denmark: 'One apartment per day'

The student housing development provides 36 apartments, each with a kitchen, study area, lounge, bathroom, and a bedroom with a double bed.
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Hands touch a graphic T-shirt to read words in Braille

This fashion label sews Braille beads into garments for blind shoppers

The startup is dedicated to adaptive fashion and assistive technology so style can be accessible to all.
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A bald-headed teacher stands at the front of the classroom (his back facing the camera) as young children smile up towards him

These taxpayers overwhelmingly voted for a tax hike. It went toward boosting teacher paychecks

Taxpayers in one county in Florida overwhelmingly voted in support of a new tax hike after they found out it was going towards local teachers.
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Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie stand in front of a house under construction in Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Couple donates all 46 acres of their backyard to become affordable housing for their rural town

Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie had too much space for just the two of them, so they decided to do something to help their community.
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