innovation
California university’s ‘Cave’ inspired blind students
Blind students studying at a California university in the late 1980s found a place that encouraged them to innovate: "The Cave."
Preparing Brazil’s next generation of women leaders
Power4Girls, a U.S. State Department program in Brazil, helps train hundreds of girls in leadership and business skills. Learn more.
Everything you need to know about carbon capture
What's the difference between carbon capture and carbon removal? Learn more about both emerging technologies here.
Students at U.S. universities fight to protect the planet
Want to help combat the climate crisis? By studying in the United States, students get hands-on engineering experience at universities.
The high value of U.S. patents
Of the 50 million patents granted worldwide, many — like one for a crustless sandwich — flop. But U.S. inventors lead in viable ideas.
Apps for a better world, from the U.S. State Department
Through programs and mobile applications, the U.S. Department of State offers new ways to celebrate diversity and protect cultural heritage.
Civilians exploring space is quintessentially American
Opening opportunities for spaceflight to private businesses is a natural progression that reflects America’s spirit of entrepreneurialism.
Americans making a difference in the Indo-Pacific
U.S. citizens are helping out in the Indo-Pacific, educating students and protecting the environment. Learn about their efforts.
Would you live in a sustainable house?
Learn how American architectural innovation is leading to sustainable housing and how the movement is growing around the world.