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The best part about technology is seeing what the world does with it.

Celebrating excellence in the transgender community
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How BBQ pitmasters are providing meals to disaster victims
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A fire department brings care to a community hit hard by the pandemic
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How a grief counselor brings connection to a community
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As another school year begins, we support all those who are working to pursue their learning goals, no matter what.

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Meet veterans finding new opportunities after service
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How one woman is using Google Maps to transform the trucking industry
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How a cowgirl and her community are creating a legacy
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How six young women are using technology to tackle unsafe drinking water
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How AI is helping provide advance warnings in emergency situations
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My Block, My Hood, My City
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How one DJ is amplifying the songs and stories of Asian Americans
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How a community of women from 190 countries crossed language barriers
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How one archeologist is preserving and sharing Egypt’s cultural heritage  with the world
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My voice is my power with Android accessibility features
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How a woman most at risk during the pandemic is helping her community
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A father uses YouTube to make a better prosthetic eye for his daughter
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Meet the team using machine learning to help save the world's bees
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How one woman is using machine learning to help NASA track asteroids
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How TensorFlow AI is helping preserve Japanese culture
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Stories from recent graduates to inspire those beginning a new school year
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A young music lover finds his path by following the call of the whales
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A self-taught Native American coder brings her community with her
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Thank You, Healthcare Workers
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My voice is my power with Android accessibility features
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When dementia takes memories away, a bicycle helps bring them back
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Recognizing Pride’s origin and the Black trans womxn who led the way
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A journalist brings African LGBTQ+ stories into the spotlight
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How one DJ is amplifying the songs and stories of Asian Americans
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How Google Maps helped plan the largest motorcycle relay in history
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See what the world was searching for in 2019
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Celebrating America’s most searched for Black History Month
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