From the dawn of humanity to the age of 3D printing, our potential is infinite

This week in Beautiful News, passion takes shape. Yugen Blakrok, Albie Sachs, Omar Badsha. Leading the fight for racial equality. Madagascan lemurs. Sunbathing and snacking are at the top of their list. Patil Aghazarian. The refugee kneading her way to a new start in life. Monica Newton. Continuing a festival’s legacy of empowerment. Cradle of Humankind. Where artefacts and adventures are unearthed. Mizan Rupan-Tompkins. The 12-year-old who invented a survival tool for COVID-19. This is Beautiful News.

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From the dawn of humanity to the age of 3D printing, our potential is infinite

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From the dawn of humanity to the age of 3D printing, our potential is infinite

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