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She finished in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. The American is also the youngest woman to row the route solo.

Source: Kelsey Pfendler becomes fastest person of any gender to row solo from California to Hawaii

I followed the updates as she made her way. Truly amazing.

A Stanford study found that blocking 15-PGDH, a protein that doubles in aging joints, regenerates cartilage and prevents post-injury arthritis.

Source: How blocking one protein regenerates knee cartilage in aging mice and human tissue | The Optimist Daily

Promising.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the LEGO Foundation today announced a five-year, $97 million partnership to expand early learning support for more than five million children affected by conflict and crisis across East Africa and the Middle East by integrating play-based early learning into national education, health, and early childhood services.

Source: The LEGO Foundation commits $97 million to help IRC scale early learning for 5 million children affected by crisis | The IRC

Love this.

“Captain Curtis has been a mentor for me my entire life,” his daughter Julia told passengers

Source: Southwest Airlines Pilot Takes Final Flight Before Retirement with His Daughter as Copilot in Heartwarming Moment

Nice.

Tyler Wiebe recalled that he was bleeding from his eyes, mouth and nose due to the force of the car on top of him

Source: Motorcyclist Reunites with Strangers Who Lifted a 3,300-Lb. Car Off His Mangled Body with Their Bare Hands

Wow.

Meet Jonah, the rescued Cunucu dog enjoying a VIP day with Miami Marlins after a viral hot dog moment.

Source: A Good Boy Finally Gets a Hot Dog

Very cute.

After years of severe decline, an 80-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer’s temporarily regained her ability to speak, walk, and interact with family following a massive dose of psilocybin mushrooms, according to a striking new case report.

Source: An 80-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer’s regained speech and mobility after taking psilocybin

Fascinating.

The robotic science lab has put 26.2 miles under its wheels: in other words, a marathon.

Source: Perseverance Mars Rover Completes a Marathon on Mars to Cap Off Extraordinary 5 Years

Pretty amazing.

Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital identified 18 diagnoses for children with rare diseases using OpenAI’s o3 model.

Source: AI helped diagnose 18 children whose rare diseases had stumped doctors

Impressive.

Connor Gibson was an engineering student at his local community college when he realized he could use his academic expertise to design 3D-printed dentures for people in need

Source: Engineering Student, 22, Designs 3D Printed Dentures for Thousands of Patients in Need: ‘It’s Very Humbling’

Very cool.