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People in Asia Helping Fix the Earth

People in Asia invent things to help our Earth and keep it clean.

Using a fridge to cool phones can cause serious damage.

Do Not Put Phones in Fridge

Phones can get damaged if put in the fridge.

Uganda's first wildlife vet, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, is working to save mountain gorillas from the threat of climate change, and her efforts have helped increase their population from 300 to about 500.

Helping Mountain Gorillas: Gladys and Her Important Work

Doctor Gladys helps sick gorillas get better and protects their homes.

LA28 plans to revolutionize transportation with air taxis for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Flying Taxis Could Help at the 2028 Olympics

In 2028, Los Angeles might use flying taxis to help people travel during the Olympics.

Rosemary Parslow, an 87-year-old natural history enthusiast, has spent decades searching for rare ferns on the Isles of Scilly, witnessing the impacts of climate change firsthand.

Rosemary’s Love for Plants and Helping the Isles

Rosemary looks for a tiny green plant every Christmas and loves it.

Lots of Snow Makes it Hard to Go Places

Big snow makes it hard to drive or fly, so people must stay home.

Thieves Steal 200 Right-Foot Shoes

Three people in Peru stole over 200 shoes, but they only took the ones for the right foot.

Air France, Lufthansa, and Etihad have had their ads banned in the UK for misleading consumers about their environmental impact.

Airplane Companies’ Ads About Being Good to Earth Were Not True

Airplane companies said they help the Earth, but they were making the air dirty.

Taco Friday is a widespread tradition in Norway.

Tacos in Norway

Tacos are eaten in Norway every Friday.

Microsoft’s New Helper: Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft is making a new helper that can go to meetings and write emails for you.

Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have used AI and supercomputing to discover a new material that could reduce the use of lithium in batteries by up to 70%, potentially solving the looming lithium shortage and environmental concerns.

New Battery Discovery: Less Lithium, More Power!

Smart people found a new thing for batteries that doesn’t need much lithium.

Big Game Company Says Goodbye to Many Workers

A big game company is saying goodbye to 180 workers and closing their own show.

Ethiopia's Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has recovered $10 million of the $14 million lost in a technical glitch, with customers voluntarily returning the funds, but those who don't return the money will face criminal charges.

Bank loses $14 million due to computer mistake

A bank lost money by mistake, but got some back when people returned it.

John Oliver helps funny bird win contest!

A funny man helped a bird with crazy hair win a big contest.

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Grown-ups are buying toys for themselves

More grown-ups are buying toys for fun and to feel happy inside.