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At ARDD 2026, XPRIZE’s @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD joined 10 #XPRIZEHealthspan Finalists for a workshop showcasing some of the therapeutic solutions advancing to Phase 2 clinical trials. Teams shared their approaches with a pharma and investor audience and participated in panel discussions.
October is #FirePreventionMonth. 🔥 #XPRIZEWildfire Awardees’ technologies are helping to detect and respond to wildfires before they become destructive. See how Anduril’s autonomous technology is tackling the challenge in this @nypost.com article: nypost.com/2026/09/23/u...
A reverse osmosis plant is an ecosystem of pumps, pretreatment, energy recovery, and controls. These four #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Semifinalists are looking beyond the membrane to improve how the entire system works together. Meet the Teams below. ⬇️
#XPRIZEWildfire recently had a big week in New York City! 🔥Following the announcement of our awardees, the teams had a memorable moment during #ClimateWeekNYC ringing the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange. XPRIZE Wildfire was also featured on a Times Square billboard. 📸: NYSE
What could the next decade of #healthspan innovation mean for clinical practice? 🩺 On Oct. 18, XPRIZE's @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD, will join the Roundtable of Longevity Clinics to explore how breakthrough innovations from the #XPRIZEHealthspan competition could transform healthy aging.
XPRIZE hosted leaders from across the prize ecosystem for the second Global Prize Network convening during #ClimateWeekNYC. Together, we explored how greater collaboration can strengthen the prize field and create more opportunities for prizes to drive meaningful outcomes.
At #ClimateWeekNYC, XPRIZE explored what it takes to move breakthroughs from the lab to real-world adoption at scale across water, nature, climate, energy, and critical minerals circularity. Conversations at the Impact Hub examined how tech, capital, and systems can turn ideas into lasting change.
Reverse osmosis is already a cornerstone of modern desalination. The opportunity now is to rethink what’s happening inside the system. From smarter membranes to printed spacers and data-driven systems, meet these four #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Semifinalists who are reinventing RO. 💧
Meet the Build with Gemini XPRIZE winner! 🏆 POLYFORK by Lucas Martinic took home the $500K grand prize at Moonshots LIVE in LA. The competition drew 26,000+ builders to create revenue-generating businesses powered by AI. Learn more: www.xprize.org/news/polyfor...
How can we advance the biomarkers needed to better understand and measure aging? 🩺 On Oct. 6, XPRIZE’s @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD will join the 2026 Biomarkers of Aging Conference to share an update on #XPRIZEHealthspan and its work advancing biomarker discovery and clinical validation.
It was a momentous day for #XPRIZEWildfire as we recently announced the competition’s awardees at the Awards Ceremony during #ClimateWeekNYC. The event featured insightful discussions about the need for new approaches to destructive wildfires and the role of breakthrough technologies. #Wildfire
We’re fresh off the heels of the #XPRIZEWildfire Awards Ceremony! Check out XPRIZE Wildfire awardee Dryad Networks’ Carsten Brinkschulte and XPRIZE Wildfire Executive Program Director Andrea Santy’s interview with ABC News about the prize competition. abcnews.com/video/136684...
Reverse osmosis (RO) has been widely used in desalination for decades. But is it possible to separate salt from water without RO? Meet four #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Track A Semifinalists exploring a new future for seawater desalination through electromagnetic, thermal, and electrochemical approaches.💧⬇️
This morning, I joined Peter Diamandis & Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks on stage at the @xprize.org Wildfire Awards. We discussed the importance of wildfire prevention given recent catastrophic wildfire seasons, & our shared vision of a future with ultra-early detection & precise rapid response to fires.
We’re proud to announce that MyRadar has been named an @xprize.org Wildfire awardee, earning $100,000 in Special Recognition for Commercial Viability for our space-based wildfire detection technology. A major milestone for our team! myradar.com/news/myradar...
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MyRadar earns XPRIZE Wildfire recognition for commercially viable space-based wildfire detection, receiving a $100,000 award.
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Congrats to the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track awardees! 🏆1st place & Bonus Prize - Anduril Industries 🏆2nd place - Dryad Networks 🏆3rd place - Aura Foresight These teams are paving the way for autonomous systems that can detect and respond to wildfires before they escalate.
We’re proud to announce the awardees of the #XPRIZEWildfire Space-Based Detection & Intelligence Track, presented by Minderoo Foundation! 🏆1st place - SIRIUS 🏆2nd place - Snuffed Special Recognition: 🏆DeepFire 🏆Mayday.ai 🏆MyRadar cc: @minderoo.bsky.social
The next generation of innovators is exploring how they can shape a better future. 🌏 #XPRIZEConnect has launched in Indonesia, in collaboration with UNSW Sydney, bringing 615 students across 28 schools together to develop ideas on how they can tackle global challenges.
#XPRIZEHealthspan Finalist Teams are heading to ARDD 2026! On Oct. 1, Finalists will discuss their therapeutic solutions as they advance toward clinical trials. XPRIZE Healthspan Executive Director @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD will also give an overview of the competition.
As wildfire threats intensify, every second counts. The #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track is helping to detect and suppress destructive wildfires before they spread. See innovators' work take center stage Sept. 23 at the XPRIZE Wildfire Awards Ceremony. #Wildfire #Wildfires
What if the soil beneath our feet could help remove carbon from the atmosphere while creating new opportunities for farmers?🌎 In this XPRIZE Alumni Spotlight, we're highlighting MATI, winner of the $50M Grand Prize in the $100M #XPRIZECarbonRemoval competition. 📸: Photos 1 & 2: MATI, Photo 3: TIME
It's #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth! We're highlighting some of the many Hispanic scientists and their groundbreaking work, from discovering that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) could destroy the ozone layer to becoming the first Hispanic woman to go to space. More below. ⬇️ 📸: WikiCommons
XPRIZE is heading to #ClimateWeekNYC! 🌎 From water and agriculture to climate innovation and conversations with XPRIZE alumni, we’ll be bringing breakthrough solutions to the forefront. Plus, celebrate our awardees at the XPRIZE Wildfire Awards Ceremony. Check out where we’ll be! ⬇️
The #XPRIZEWildfire Space-Based Wildfire Detection & Intelligence Track is rethinking how quickly we can detect emerging wildfires from space. See the awardees recognized Sept. 23 at the XPRIZE Wildfire Awards Ceremony. Learn more here. xprize.org/wildfire
Wildfires can devastate forests and communities in their path. Research shows their impacts can reach deep into cities, affecting air quality, public health, healthcare systems, and communities far from the burn zones. Read more at the link below. ⬇️ www.forbes.com/sites/laurie...
Wildfires Have Left The Forest And Moved Into The City
A growing body of research shows that wildfires now pose a significant health risk to those living in cities.
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What if desalination systems were moved off the coast and were built in the ocean itself? 🌊 Five #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Track A Semifinalists are taking their systems into the ocean, tackling corrosion and maintenance to explore a new way to produce fresh water. Meet the Teams below. ⬇️
A single cotton T-shirt can carry a hidden water footprint of ~2,500L, which is about 2.5 years of drinking water for one person. What happens when that demand is multiplied across global supply chains? Read below about the water usage behind what we wear. scienceblog.com/d-a-single-c... #Water
A single cotton T-shirt can have a water footprint of roughly 2,500 litres — about what one person drinks in two and a half years — and cotton production places some of its greatest pressure on region...
The world's thirst for cotton is draining aquifers faster than they can refill, threatening communities that can least afford the shortage.
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Meet Enuma, who created KitKit School for the Global Learning XPRIZE competition, a game-based learning tool to teach literacy, math, and foundational skills. From winning the Global Learning XPRIZE to reaching 10M+ kids, Enuma is redefining how we learn. Learn more. www.xprize.org/articles/How...
@time.com spotlighted the #XPRIZEHealthspan global competition, Finalist Teams, and Executive Director @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD. The story explores the science and approaches behind the work to advance healthy aging. Read the full story at the link below. ⬇️ time.com/article/2026... #Health
X Prize Healthspan Is Testing the Best Ideas for Slowing Aging
The seven-year competition just named its top 10 finalists.
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