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Redesigning one of the world's most common household appliances could divert over 100 gigatons of carbon emissions from the atmosphere by 2050.

Some moments can change everything – and also leave an indelible mark on those who witness those moments. “I have been fortunate to do some...

Using an undeveloped island he owns in the Caribbean, billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson plans to create the first wild colony of lemurs outside of...

Starting and growing a business is a bumpy journey, but it can be made a little easier with someone to provide inspiration -- and...

CNN talks to Sir Richard Branson, who manages his philanthropy like one of his businesses. Whether in the realm of disease, global warming, or...

On this day, in Game 2 of the 1909 World Series, Ty Cobb stole home base. The details around this famous of all capers...

This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—February 13.

Beekeeping is one of the hottest hobby trends of 2024 thanks to a host of fans learning from celebrity bee-enthusiasts, according to a new...

On this day 375 years ago, perhaps the greatest physicist the world has known, Isaac Newton, was born. Widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time, he invented his own calculus when he was 26 years old. An English mathematician, astronomer, and theologian, his book Principia, “Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy”, formulated our understanding of the mechanics of motion and gravity, which dominated scientists’ view of the physical universe for the next three centuries. This farmer’s son also built the first practical reflecting telescope, and made pathbreaking observations in optics, figuring out that white light is really made of multiple colors. WATCH a cool video... (1543)

It's one thing to power green aviation in Europe where flights take 30 minutes to 3 hours; it's another thing to send a jetliner...

Dyslexia has affected some of history's greatest minds—including Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, and Sir Stephen Hawking. The list also includes billionaire entrepreneurs—like...

Four gargantuan tech companies have put together a $1.2 billion fund to pull carbon out of the atmosphere with a unique model that could...

After more than 400 tests, Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop, a levitating train of small passenger pods, just made transportation history as it completed its...

The Home Depot Co-founder Bernie Marcus has pledged to give most of his wealth to charity—hopefully before the 90-year-old dies.

When placed under pressure, these organic plastic crystals could be a cheap, eco-friendly replacement for the harmful gases inside of air conditioners.

The researchers have called the system a “game-changer” for anyone who has lost their ability to speak, whether from disease or disability.

Team invents method to shrink objects to the nanoscale It’s not quite the Ant-Man suit, but the system produces 3D structures one thousandth the size...

MIT researchers have filed for patents on their inexpensive little refrigerators that require no power. The passive system, which is primarily being hailed as a way to preserve food and medications in hot off-grid locations, is essentially a high-tech version of a parasol.

Did you know that before Elon Musk was worth $21 billion, he was a jumpsuit-wearing janitor? Or that Taylor Swift's former job was keeping Christmas trees free of insects?

The legendary tech billionaire do-gooder – along with several other CEOs – have created a groundbreaking new fund to help combat climate change.