Goleta, California, United States--California-based organic photovoltaic (OPV) start-up Next Energy Technologies has unveiled a 101.6 cm x 152.4 cm laminated transparent power-generating window that was produced with the company’s pilot production line; the window is built with a substrate, a transparent OPV layer, an

Hyderabad, India--In a major leap for Indian agriculture, scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have developed ICPV 25444, a pigeon pea variety that is both extremely heat-tolerant and photo- and thermo-insensitive; this variety matures in just 125 days and thrives even in extreme summer temperatures reaching 45°C, setting the world record for being the World’s First Heat-resilient Pigeon Pea, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Sacramento, California, United States--CAL FIRE’s world-renowned aviation program responds to thousands of wildland fires throughout California each year; CAL FIRE’s current aviation fleet includes Grumman S-2T Airtankers, Bell UH-1H Super Huey Helicopters, Sikorsky S-70i Helicopters, North American OV-10A (& 1 D Model) Bronco Air Tactical Aircraft and C-130 Hercules Airtankers and sets the world record for being the World’s Largest Aerial Firefighting Fleet, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Barcelona, Spain--Spanish automated wind-assisted propulsion system specialist bound4blue has installed four 26-meter high eSAILs fitted to the MV Atlantic Orchard, chartered by French merchant firm Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and owned by Swedish shipping company Wisby Tankers; the four 26-meter high eSAILs® were installed in under a day per unit, as planned, and set the world record for the World's Largest Suction Sails, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States--Visitors to the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut, can now encounter a nearly 5,000-pound, 23-foot-long and 8.5-foot-tall reclining gorilla. “King Nyani” (Swahili for gorilla), by public artists Gillie and Marc Schattner which offers visitors a unique interactive experience and raises awareness of the endangered species, while setting the world record for the World’s Largest Bronze Gorilla Sculpture, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States--Air Liquide officially opened its largest liquid hydrogen production and logistics infrastructure facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada; The facility, and the associated logistics infrastructure, marks a $250 million investment created jobs for 700 contractors and sets the world record for being the World’s Largest Liquid Hydrogen Production Plant, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany--Daimler Truck AG (FWB: DTG), headquartered in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, develop and produce trucks and buses that are marketed under the Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses, Western Star, Mercedes-Benz, FUSO, BharatBenz, RIZON and Setra brands; it has over 35 main locations worldwide and approximately 100,000 employees, thus setting the world record for being the World's Largest Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Pueblo, Colorado, United States--Stadler's hydrogen-powered train, the FLIRT H2, covered an impressive distance of 1,741.7 miles (2,803 kilometers), at the ENSCO test center in Pueblo, Colorado, without the need for refueling or recharging, thus setting the new world record for the Furthest distance achieved by a hydrogen-powered passenger train without refueling or recharging, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Edison, New Jersey, United States--The organization Recycle My Battery, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the critical issue of battery waste and promoting responsible battery disposal and recycling, founded by Edison native Sri Nihal Tammana and its volunteers placed 31,204 batteries in a single line, setting the new world record for the World's Longest Line of Batteries, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

HOUSTON, Texas, United States--Fervo Energy has signed a 15-year agreement with Southern California Edison to provide 320 MW of power to the utility, which will power about 350,000 homes; the contract sets the world record for being the World's largest geothermal power purchase agreement, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States--Located in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Humble Baron, the restaurant, bar and live music venue that debuted at the Nearest Green Distillery, opened showcases its cocktail at a 518-foot-long bar that wraps around the inside of the establishment, setting the world record for the World's Longest Bar, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Seattle, Washington, United States--The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, also known as the 520 Bridge, carries Washington State Route 520 across Lake Washington from Seattle to its eastern suburbs; the 7,710-foot-long (2,350 m) floating span is the world's widest measuring 116 feet (35 m) at its midpoint and also sets the world record for being the World's Longest Floating Bridge, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Green Bank, West Virginia, United States--The Green Bank Telescope (GBT), part of the national Radio Astronomy Observatory site at Green Bank, West Virginia, is 60% taller than the Statue of Liberty with 16 million pounds; the 110-by-100-metre (360-by-330-foot) off-axis radio telescope stes the world record for being the World’s Largest Fully Steerable Radio Telescope, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Green River, Utah, United States--A gigantic watermelon slice is stored in an open-air shed in the parking lot of the John Wesley Powell River Museum, in Green River, Utah; it was built to help celebrate Green River, Utah's Watermelon Days festival; the 20-foot-long, 10-foot-tall wooden watermelon slice sets the world record for being the World's Largest Watermelon Slice Sculpture, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Greenville, South Carolina, United States--Carolina Handling associates painted the tops of 2,500 wooden pallets that were used to form a giant pallet painting that, when placed in a grid-like pattern, revealed the image of Lady Liberty; presented in partnership with pallet provider 48forty Solutions, the Greenville Airport Commission, and the Military History Center of the Carolinas, The Patriotic Pallet Project set the world record for the World's Largest Pallet Painting, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest in Oregon, United States--Near Grants Pass, in the southwestern part of Oregon, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is home to a giant Pine Tree named “Phalanx"; at 268.3 feet it’s as high as a 30 story building and set the world record for being the World’s Tallest Living Pine Tree, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Portland, Oregon, United States--Mill Ends Park is a tiny urban park, consisting of one tree, located in the median strip of SW Naito Parkway in downtown Portland, Oregon; the park is a small circle 2 feet across, with a total area of 452 square inches (0.00007205784 acres), which sets the world record for being the World’s Smallest City Park, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Asheboro, North Carolina, United States--The North Carolina Zoo, formerly the North Carolina Zoological Park, is a zoo in Asheboro, North Carolina, housing 1,700 animals of more than 250 species, primarily representing Africa and North America; the Zoo is 75 miles (121 km) west of Raleigh, 25 miles (40 km) south of Greensboro , and 75 miles (121 km) northeast of Charlotte and is home to 1,700 animals of more than 200 species, thus setting the world record for being the World's Largest Natural Habitat Zoo, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Edwards, Mississippi, United States--A large cactus plantation located in Edwards, Mississippi a few miles off I-20, (owner John Thomas) filled several greenhouses with over 3,500 varieties of cacti, succulents, colorful bromeliads, daylilies, tropical foliage and seasonal plants; it set the world record for being the World's First Cactus Plantation, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.