We're thrilled to announce the #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Qualified Teams! 💧These teams have passed a rigorous judging process, demonstrating strong potential to develop scalable seawater desalination solutions. Learn about the teams here. youtube.com/shorts/FizSY...

Climate change is fueling more extreme #wildfires. In 2025 alone, wildfires in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus were 22% more intense, with 20 lives lost and 80,000 people forced to evacuate. Firefighters are being pushed to their limit. Learn more. ⬇️ apnews.com/article/clim... #climatechange #wildfire

We want to wish a big happy birthday to our CEO Anousheh Ansari! 🚀 From blazing the trail as the first female private space explorer to helping XPRIZE tackle the world’s biggest problems, we’re grateful to be led by such a fearless pioneer.

Can’t wait for @xprize.org #Visioneering! 💡 It’s always inspiring to be surrounded by people passionate about solving big global challenges. We’ll be discussing, debating, and voting on bold ideas that could become the next XPRIZE. Join me: bit.ly/3HBNhCr

Quantum computing meets building blocks. 🖥️ Researchers have developed a modular design with superconducting qubits that achieves ~99% efficient inter-module operations, making scalable, reconfigurable quantum systems possible. Learn more.⬇️ scitechdaily.com/scientists-b... #quantum #quantumcomputing

#XPRIZEHealthspan returned to the ARDD Meeting this year, where prize Executive Director @jamienjustice.bsky.social shared insights on the competition’s global innovation landscape. Dr. Justice highlighted the diverse therapeutic solutions being proposed for this groundbreaking competition.

Deforestation is not just a climate issue, it’s a public health crisis. New research shows that tropical forest loss exposes 300M+ people to extreme heat, contributing to 28,000 heat-related deaths each year. Learn more. ⬇️ news.mongabay.com/short-articl... cc: @mongabay.com

Though Earth is covered mostly in water, only 0.5% of it is fresh and readily usable. Water scarcity isn’t only a humanitarian crisis, it’s an economic one, threatening $58 trillion in value tied to healthy freshwater systems. Learn more. ⬇️ www.dw.com/en/global-wa... #waterscarcity #watercrisis

It’s #HealthyAgingMonth! From sci-fi dreams to reality, genetics and medicine are opening the door to healthier decades ahead. Mapping cellular hallmarks of aging and testing therapies like rapamycin are helping us discover how to slow the aging process. Learn more. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/shorts/YNtxG...

The August 2023 wildfires in Lāhainā, Maui, reveal a stark truth: the human toll of wildfires goes far beyond official counts. Researchers found excess deaths rose 67%, with many victims never reaching medical care. Learn more below. ⬇️ scitechdaily.com/the-hidden-d... #wildfire #wildfires

It’s #NationalWildlifeDay! 🐒 Take a look at some of the wildlife spotted when we were in Manaus, Brazil last year for #XPRIZERainforest finals testing. XPRIZE Rainforest has helped enhance our understanding of rainforest #biodiversity. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw03... 📸: Cat Kutz

The #XPRIZEWildfire operations team was recently on site with Team Fire Foresight in Tasmania! 🇦🇺 From in-house drone manufacturing to live wildfire response demos, Fire Foresight gave a behind the scenes look at their AI-driven detection platform and custom-built drones. #wildfire #wildfires #drone

A new study reveals the Antarctic is undergoing rapid and potentially irreversible change. Sea ice loss is accelerating, driving sea level rise and threatening entire ecosystems. Scientists warn this could be a global tipping point. Learn more. ⬇️ www.reuters.com/sustainabili... #climatechange

Innovation and collaboration defined the #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Track A Team Summit last week. 50+ teams came together at the XPRIZE Canada Hub at @ucalgary.bsky.social for insightful panels, team presentations, and networking. Stay tuned as we announce the Qualified Teams at #ClimateWeekNYC!

Semifinals testing is in full swing for the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track, and we kicked it off with Team Ember Flash Aerospace! 🔥 The team gave live demonstrations and showcased their tech, including a drone, quadcopter, and camera and sensors. #wildfire #wildfires #tech

With 11,000+ satellites and 1.2M+ pieces of debris in orbit, space is getting crowded. The European Space Agency’s CREAM project is using AI to automate collision avoidance, like air traffic control for space. Learn more. ⬇️ spectrum.ieee.org/kessler-synd... #space #AI

Hooray for dogs (and people) living longer, healthier lives!

It's #NationalDogDay! Aside from our furry friends bringing happiness, did you know that dogs can also help us learn more about human aging? The Dog Aging Project is studying 50K+ pet dogs to explore how genes, lifestyle, and environment impact how we age. Learn more. ⬇️ youtube.com/shorts/OnATC...

Quantum computing could transform society—but how do we turn promise into practice? 🖥️ XPRIZE #QuantumApplications is challenging innovators to develop #quantum algorithms for real-world problems. Read more in @spendier.bsky.social's HAUS interview: infinitefrontiers.io/conversation...

What does the future of climate innovation look like? For NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE Finalist AIRCO, formerly known as Air Company, it’s turning CO2 into a novel product that could drastically change how we travel! ✈️ Learn more about their work here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecUD... #climatechange

We’re aiming to close the gap. 🧬 In the U.S., there’s a 12.5-year gap between lifespan and #healthspan. This is why we need breakthrough solutions that target biological aging rather than disease. Learn more about #XPRIZEHealthspan below. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=svMK... #health #healthyaging

Experts project a 50% rise in wildfire frequency in California by 2100, but the wildfire crisis isn’t confined to one state. Communities worldwide are facing wildfire destruction. But the future of #wildfire response is being built today. Learn more. ⬇️ www.latimes.com/environment/... #wildfires

Imagine if #quantumcomputers could predict the activity and safety of drug molecules in the human body, or allow for more accurate modeling of new battery designs. XPRIZE #QuantumApplications aims to make that a reality. Learn about the competition. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLBI... #quantum

As #climatechange drives droughts, communities are searching for dependable solutions. Innovations in desalination and membrane filtration are delivering fresh drinking water from seawater—sustainably, affordably, and at scale. Learn more. ⬇️ www.wfla.com/bloom-tampa-... #waterscarcity

How can we fight fire with innovation? #XPRIZEWildfire teams are developing groundbreaking technologies to do exactly that. Semifinalist Team, FLARE-X, was recently featured in this @fox7austin.bsky.social news segment. Learn more about their work here. www.fox7austin.com/news/xprize-... #wildfire

#XPRIZERainforest had a jam-packed schedule during São Paulo Climate Week! 🌱 From panels to showcases of the Finalists’ solutions, it was a week full of hope and inspiration for the future of rainforest biodiversity. Learn more about teams’ tech: www.xprize.org/prizes/rainf... #biodiversity

“Out of necessity comes innovation. We’re seeing fast fires and they’re hitting communities more often.” - Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell #Wildfires are increasing in intensity, which is why our technology needs to keep pace. Learn more here. ⬇️ washingtonpost.com/climate-solu... @washingtonpost.com

As droughts intensify and groundwater runs dry, desalination is booming, with global capacity set to rise 25% by 2029. But high energy use and brine waste raise the question: can it scale sustainably? Learn more. ⬇️ www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan... #waterscarcity #water

The SIRIUS Wildfire Alliance team has advanced to the finals of the @xprize.org wildfire competition, the team aims to utilise advanced space edge computing, AI-based detection techniques and novel physics-based wildfire spread modelling. www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/researc...

We’re in a global water crisis. 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water. But what if the solution to this pressing challenge is…in the air? Water Abundance XPRIZE winner Skysource tackled this problem with their WEDEW technology. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTkl... #Water #Technology

15 #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Semifinalist Teams are pushing the limits of technology to detect and extinguish wildfires in under 10 minutes. From high schools to research institutions, learn about the teams’ work. ⬇️ news.mongabay.com/short-articl... @mongabay.com #wildfires

Concrete is one of the largest contributors to CO2 emissions. CarbonBuilt, one of the two grand prize winners of the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, is working to transform the concrete industry through its groundbreaking technology. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VM... #climatechange #concrete

Researchers have achieved the lowest single-qubit gate error rate ever measured: 0.000015%. This is nearly 10x better than the previous best. Breakthroughs like these can help bring us closer to fault-tolerant #quantumcomputing. Learn more. ⬇️ www.livescience.com/technology/c... #quantum

Four in five people are suffering from serious threats to their water security. This is why we need scalable solutions. Greece recently unveiled a comprehensive national strategy to tackle growing water stress. Learn more. ⬇️ www.ekathimerini.com/news/environ... #waterscarcity #water #cleanwater

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have unveiled a promising new technology that can break down PFAS in drinking water. Tech like this helps push the work of bringing clean drinking water to all forward. Learn more here. www.ainvest.com/news/pfas-de... #waterscarcity #water #tech

Can skiing lead to a career in physics? For XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Technical Prize Director @spendier.bsky.social it did! Check out Spendier’s interview with @physicstoday.bsky.social where she discusses the XPRIZE competition and more. pubs.aip.org/physicstoday... #quantum #quantumcomputing

Wildfires are increasing in intensity, frequency, and destruction. Visionary problem-solvers are working to flip the script through #XPRIZEWildfire. Read this blog from XPRIZE's Andrea Santy about the teams revolutionizing #wildfire response. www.linkedin.com/pulse/revolu... #wildfireseason

Phase I Submissions for the $5M @xprize.org #QuantumApplications competition are due this Friday, Aug 1. 220+ teams from 39 countries are developing quantum algorithms tackling societal real-world challenges in health, energy & more. www.youtube.com/shorts/9aKZE...

It’s #WorldNatureConservationDay! 🌱 Today, and every day, we recognize the importance of protecting our planet’s ecosystems. The #XPRIZERainforest Finalists are helping to make that possible with their groundbreaking technologies. Learn more here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw03...

From AI-powered platforms to evidence-based lifestyle interventions and more, the #XPRIZEHealthspan and FSHD Bonus Prize Qualified Teams are developing a variety of solutions to help revolutionize healthy aging. Read this piece by @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD. www.linkedin.com/pulse/xprize...

CO2 makes up roughly two-thirds of the greenhouse emissions causing climate change. The #XPRIZECarbonRemoval winning teams' solutions successfully removed more than 1,000 net tonnes of CO2 in the final year of the competition. Learn more about their work: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... 📸: AP

Quantum networks aren't just the foundation of a future quantum internet—they may help unlock how gravity and quantum mechanics interact. A new study explores how entangled atomic clocks could test #quantumtheory in curved space-time. Learn more. ⬇️ scitechdaily.com/quantum-inte... #quantum

Semifinals testing is in full swing for the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track! 🔥 @ktvufox2.bsky.social was on site to cover team Ember Flash Aerospace as they tested their technology. Learn more about their work here: ktvu.com/video/1677598 #wildfire #wildfires #wildfireseason

How we evaluate innovation matters just as much as what we discover. We’re thrilled to introduce our panel of Judges for the #XPRIZEHealthspan competition and the FSHD Bonus Prize. Learn about their visions for the future of healthy aging: www.xprize.org/prizes/healt... @jamienjustice.bsky.social

We’re excited to announce the 15 Semifinalist Teams advancing in the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track. 🔥 These teams are building fully autonomous systems to detect and suppress destructive #wildfires in minutes. Meet the semifinalists: www.xprize.org/prizes/wildf...

Be part of the movement shaping the future of healthy aging for all. 🩺 Tune in to our LinkedIn Live on July 9 at 1pm ET / 10am PT with Peter H. Diamandis, MD, @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD, and Sergey Young. Register: www.linkedin.com/events/healt... #healthspan #health #healthyaging

Discover the breakthroughs redefining how we can live longer, healthier lives. Join Peter H. Diamandis, MD, @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD, and Sergey Young for a LinkedIn Live on July 9 at 1pm ET / 10am PT. Learn about the #XPRIZEHealthspan Qualified Teams. www.linkedin.com/events/healt...

Today on #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay, we honor the brave individuals on the frontlines of wildfires. At XPRIZE, we're working to support them through innovation in early detection and rapid response. Learn more about #XPRIZEWildfire: xprize.org/wildfire #wildfire #wildfires

Check out Peter H. Diamandis, MD’s episode on The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast where he talks about #XPRIZEHealthspan Semifinalists, scaling healthspan innovation, and the importance of getting clear on your purpose. Watch the episode here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vj0... #healthspan #healthyaging

Don’t miss out! 🩺 We’re hosting a LinkedIn Live on July 9 at 1pm ET / 10am PT with Peter H. Diamandis, MD, @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD, and Sergey Young. We’ll deep dive into the #XPRIZEHealthspan Qualified Teams Book and more! Register to join here. www.linkedin.com/events/73436...