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A twice-yearly injection of lenacapavir provided 100% protection against HIV in clinical trials, marking a potential turning point in the fight against AIDS.
A Stanford study found that firebricks heated via renewable electricity could replace 90% of fossil fuels burned by heavy industry for heat, named among top innovations of 2024.
UNDP's RAPIDA tool uses AI, satellite imagery, GIS and social-media data to deliver fast post-crisis damage assessments; after the Herat earthquake in Afghanistan it helped narrow down affected areas and estimate damaged homes and debris.
The FDA-approved CRISPR therapy Casgevy has successfully cured sickle cell disease patients, with many now living pain-free after a single treatment.
Barcelona's revolutionary superblocks program, which prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists over cars, has expanded to 21 neighborhoods, creating green plazas where traffic once dominated.
