Geothermal is at an inflection point. ♨️ At #CERAWeek, XPRIZE and Project InnerSpace announced a collaboration to design a prize to unlock surface system innovation. XPRIZE’s @realdavidbabson.bsky.social also hosted a panel on scaling turbomachinery. Learn more: projectinnerspace.org/news/XPRIZE_...

At the intersection of innovation and urgency, the future of health is taking shape. 🩺 XPRIZE partnered with UCLA for the 2026 #ATOM Forum, exploring breakthroughs reshaping human health, with discussions featuring Peter Diamandis, MD, Anousheh Ansari, and @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD. #Health

What can a decades-old #whale song teach us about the future of our #oceans? 🐋 A 1949 humpback whale recording offers a rare glimpse into a quieter ocean—showing how whales communicated before human activity reshaped underwater soundscapes. Learn more. ⬇️ apnews.com/article/whal... #Ocean #Whales

AI is opening a new era of medicine.🧬 Researchers are using AI to scan millions of chemical compounds in hours, uncovering potential treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, Parkinson’s disease, and thousands of rare conditions. Learn more. ⬇️ www.bbc.com/future/artic... #AI #Health #Medicine

What if something as simple as a daily multivitamin could influence how we age? 🧬 New research published in Nature Medicine suggests that taking a daily multivitamin may slow certain markers of biological aging. Learn more. ⬇️ www.nature.com/articles/d41... #Healthspan #Health #Aging #HealthyAging

How do we ensure longer lives are healthier ones? 🩺 At the recent @royalsociety.org conference, #XPRIZEHealthspan Executive Director @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD spoke about the $101M global competition and how science can test therapies that target aging itself. #Healthspan #Health #Aging

“Every day, I come to school like, ‘Well, in just a few hours, I'm going to be able to engineer something to help out the world.’” — Wildfire Quest team member Joshua Guo Check out #XPRIZEWildfire Finalist Wildfire Quest's @kpixtv.bsky.social feature here. ⬇️ www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...

What if the same proteins used to make cells glow could power the next wave of quantum technology? New research explores how fluorescent proteins can be transformed into quantum sensors, capable of detecting signals far too subtle for classical tools. ⬇️ www.nature.com/articles/d41... #Quantum

If you will be at @sxsw.com next week, listen in on a conversation with Scripps marine biologist Daniel Wangpraseurt, leaders from @coralconsortium.bsky.social, @xprize.org, & science communicator Danni Washington about unlocking new tools to restore coral reef ecosystems. 🌊 Details in the comments.

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating leaders redefining #healthspan science. @thisisflowspace.bsky.social featured @jamienjustice.bsky.social and @jennifergarrison.bsky.social—women revolutionizing healthy aging for everyone. Learn more. ⬇️ www.theflowspace.com/lists/women-... #Health

Water touches every part of our lives, but for billions of people, it’s becoming harder to access. 💧 #XPRIZEWaterScarcity is challenging innovators to revolutionize seawater #desalination to be more reliable, affordable, and sustainable. Learn more. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hXs... #WaterScarcity

As fire seasons lengthen, the margin for response is shrinking. A new global study shows #wildfire seasons are increasingly overlapping, making it harder for countries to share firefighters, aircraft, and equipment when disasters strike. Learn more. ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/c... #wildfires

What if the #aging process wasn’t just something we endured, but something we could ultimately shape? Scientists can now measure aging and identify key biological switches. Meet the #XPRIZEHealthspan Qualified Teams that are turning science into solutions. www.xprize.org/news/xprize-... #Healthspan

Aging affects us all. Parents, grandparents, friends, and ourselves. 🩺 But what if aging didn’t mean decline? That’s the mission of the #XPRIZEHealthspan competition. Learn about the Qualified Teams here. www.xprize.org/prizes/healt... #Healthspan #Health #Aging

Calling all biomedical scientists and healthspan entrepreneurs! 🩺 Join #XPRIZEHealthspan partner @afar.org on March 12 at 12pm ET / 9am PT for a webinar on the science, promise, and limits of biohacking for longevity. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #healthspan

THIS innovator is helping to close education gaps through…GAMING! 🤯 Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth and learn how the learning software developed by Enuma CEO and Co-founder Sooinn Lee for the Global Learning XPRIZE is empowering kids globally. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tce... #Learning #Gaming

The future of #water depends on scalable solutions built today. 💧That’s the mission behind #XPRIZEWaterScarcity. Recently, judges gathered to select Semifinalists advancing in the competition with their breakthrough desalination tech. Meet the judges: www.xprize.org/news/meet-th... #WaterScarcity

Final call! ⏰🚨The Wildcard Registration for the XPRIZE #QuantumApplications competition closes soon. This pathway is for evaluation-ready teams with real-world quantum use cases. Ready to be assessed at the highest level? Learn more here. xprize.org/news/from-pr... #Quantum #QuantumComputing

With AI guiding the way, NASA’s Perseverance rover is taking a major step toward true autonomy on #Mars. 🚀In a recent demonstration, the rover used AI-generated waypoints to navigate the Martian surface without human control. Learn more.⬇️ www.sciencealert.com/nasa-rover-d... #AI #NASA #Perseverance

Wildfire response is entering a new era—powered by sensors, AI, and autonomous, uncrewed aerial systems at scale. The #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track Finalists are helping lead this shift. Meet the teams: xprize.org/news/fightin... #wildfire #wildfires #AI

At the #AUSummit, XPRIZE's Alexander Nicholas and Giulia D’Amico unveiled the #AccelerateLearning XPRIZE—a competition aimed at ensuring every child worldwide masters foundational literacy and numeracy early, equitably, and at scale, starting with Africa and the Global South. #Learning #Africa

#Wildfire smoke isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a public health challenge. New research shows that long-term exposure to pollution from wildfire smoke has been linked to tens of thousands of severe health outcomes annually in the U.S. Learn more. ⬇️ apnews.com/article/wild... #wildfires

What happens when AI meets an ancient game no one knew how to play for nearly a century? 🧠🎮 Researchers used artificial intelligence to decode a lost Roman board game—reverse-engineering its rules from wear patterns carved into limestone. Learn more. ⬇️ www.sciencenews.org/article/ai-r... #AI

A new wave of water innovation is changing what’s possible. 💧By 2030, global demand is expected to outpace supply by 40%. But our water future doesn’t have to look like this. #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Qualified Teams are reimagining desalination. Learn more. xprize.org/prizes/water... #WaterScarcity

Aging isn’t just about candles on a cake. As the immune system changes, chronic inflammation can impact mobility, cognition, and vitality. Scientists are now testing whether combining proven strategies can help slow this decline. Learn more. ⬇️ www.npr.org/2026/01/19/n... #Healthspan #Health

At the @munsecconf.bsky.social, XPRIZE CEO Anousheh Ansari joined global leaders to examine how prize competitions can drive real-world impact—from innovation to peace. Ansari took part in a powerful conversation on prize incentives, credibility, and shaping change in uncertain times.

On Day 3 of #MSC2026, Aurora CEO Armine Afeyan joined Anousheh Ansari (@xprize.org), Mo Ibrahim (Mo Ibrahim Foundation), & Armin Laschet (Committee on Foreign Affairs of the German Bundestag) in a conversation moderated by Kristian Berg Harpviken (Norwegian Nobel Institute).

Wildfires move fast. So must our response. #XPRIZEWildfire recently named five Finalist teams advancing in the Autonomous Wildfire Response Track, developing systems to detect and suppress fires in minutes. Learn more from XPRIZE Wildfire’s Andrea Santy. www.linkedin.com/pulse/future... #Wildfire

The #XPRIZECarbonRemoval competition may be over, but its impact continues. The competition brought about a new generation of carbon dioxide removal solutions. #ICYMI – check out our docuseries to learn more about the competition. youtube.com/playlist?lis... 📸: TIME #CarbonRemoval

The U.S. hit a milestone in 2024: life expectancy rose to 79 years—the highest ever recorded. Progress was driven by fewer deaths from heart disease, continued gains in cancer outcomes, and COVID-19 dropping out of the top causes of death. Learn more. ⬇️ www.latimes.com/science/stor... #Health

Meet the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track Finalist Teams! 🔥 These teams are building autonomous systems that can detect and suppress high-risk fires in 10 minutes or less, up to 4x faster than current best practices. Learn more. xprize.org/news/fightin... #Wildfire #Wildfires

AI is helping astronomers uncover the unknown. 🌌 Using machine learning, researchers identified 1,300+ cosmic anomalies hidden in decades of #Hubble data—800 new to science. This is proof that AI can help unlock discovery at scale. Learn more. ⬇️ www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-... #AI #Universe

Judges recently came together for the #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Judging Summit in Myrtle Beach, SC to evaluate Track A qualified solutions. From breakthrough desalination tech to scalable designs, in-depth discussions led to a selection of teams advancing to the Semifinals. 💧 #Water #WaterScarcity

As global water stress grows, how we produce freshwater must evolve. The future of water depends on innovation that can scale sustainably, and #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Qualified Teams are building that future now. Learn more below. ⬇️💧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hXs... #water #waterscarcity

From early detection to real-time intelligence, technology is transforming how we tackle wildfires. Last week, we announced the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track Finalists with @pacificgaselectric.bsky.social—bringing teams together for meaningful dialogue, insights, and connection.

Big news: Five teams are advancing in the XPRIZE Wildfire Autonomous Suppression Track! PG&E is joining as the Impact Phase Sponsor, committing $1M+ to help bring these lifesaving technologies to communities. Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Stl9iG9k0dM #WildfireTech #XPRIZEWildfire #AI

The world is facing a new and urgent reality: water bankruptcy. 💧 A UN report warns that human water use now outpaces nature’s ability to replenish—pushing rivers, lakes, and aquifers beyond sustainable limits. Learn more below. ⬇️ www.cbsnews.com/news/water-b... #water #waterscarcity

February is #BlackHistoryMonth. As we celebrate the achievements of African Americans, let’s take a look at some African American inventors who have made a tremendous impact. Read more here. www.bet.com/article/ufcf... 📸: WikiCommons

Scientists just found a way to reshape materials using exotic quantum fields, not extreme lasers. This breakthrough could unlock new quantum behaviors with significantly less energy. Learn more in the article below. ⬇️ scitechdaily.com/this-quantum... #Quantum #QuantumComputing

What happens when demand for water outpaces supply? 💧 #XPRIZEWaterScarcity is accelerating sustainable seawater desalination solutions to help secure clean water for communities worldwide. Meet the Qualified Teams helping bring this vision to life: xprize.org/competitions... #water #waterscarcity

We’re proud to announce the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track Finalists! 🔥These teams are proving how advanced technologies can become real-world tools to make wildfire response faster, safer, and more precise. Meet the Finalists: xprize.org/news/fightin... #wildfire #wildfires

Big news for the quantum community! 🖥️ XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Wildcard Registration is open, offering highly developed teams a chance to join Phase I finalists. Philanthropy News Digest breaks down what evaluators are looking for. Read the article here. philanthropynewsdigest.org/rfps/rfp1871...

#Wildfires are no longer isolated events. They’re a growing global crisis. With AI, satellites, and real-time data, we can detect and stop destructive wildfires earlier than ever. Investing upstream now saves lives, homes, and billions later. Learn more. ⬇️ time.com/collections/... #wildfire

What does it take to extend #healthy years of life at scale? XPRIZE EVP, Health @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD recently took part in Berkeley Public Health’s Beyond Longevity Event and discussed how scalable, public-health-rooted solutions can deliver impact for everyone, not just a few.

Nearly 95% of the universe is dark matter and dark energy—forces we can’t even see. 🌌 Scientists are building increasingly sensitive quantum detectors to uncover these cosmic mysteries and test fundamental physics. Learn more below. ⬇️ phys.org/news/2026-01... #quantum #quantumcomputing

How can we tackle the global #water crisis?💧Today’s challenge: costly membranes that need replacing every 5-7 years, driving up costs. #XPRIZEWaterScarcity is driving breakthroughs in desalination to turn seawater into safe drinking water. Learn more.⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hXs... #waterscarcity

What does it take to be an XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Finalist?🤔🖥️ The Finalist cohort proved that quantum is moving from theory to real-world impact. Think you’re ready to compete? Learn more about Wildcard Registration here. xprize.org/news/from-pr... #quantum #quantumcomputers #quantumcomputing

Quantum structured light is expanding the design space for science and tech. A new Nature Photonics review shows how researchers are engineering light to strengthen secure quantum communication, and advance photonic #quantum computing. Learn more.⬇️ scitechdaily.com/what-happens... #quantumcomputing

The @xprize.org #QuantumApplications Wildcard Registration is officially open! This entry point is built for teams who have highly developed, evaluation ready work and are ready to compete at the Phase I Finalist bar and advance into Phase II. The deadline is March 4. xprize.org/news/xprize-...

As AI scales, regulation tightens, and climate risks grow, water innovation is becoming central to business strategy, public policy, and investment decisions. The question now: can momentum turn into delivery in 2026? Learn more. ⬇️ www.weforum.org/stories/2025... #water #waterscarcity