The new shells incorporating water-soluble resin can dissolve in as little as one day. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: Japan team develops ‘eco-fireworks’ with water-soluble shells to cut debris
Nice.
Blind Dressage Horse Wins Competitions By Using ‘Equine Braille’
A remarkable horse that went blind is still on his way to becoming a dressage champion after adopting a form of equine “braille”.
Source: Blind Dressage Horse Wins Competitions By Using ‘Equine Braille’
Wow.
Magic mushrooms can ease depression resistant to other treatments, major study finds
It was the first publicly-funded trial of the therapy
Source: Magic mushrooms can ease depression resistant to other treatments, major study finds
Very cool.
Spokane bootmaker donates $25K worth of product to firefighters whose shoes are held together by tape
As fires burn across the Pacific Northwest, one local business is doing its part to help frontline workers.
Toast the cat survives Utah apartment fire by sheltering in closet for three days
Feline escaped his namesake fate when blaze ripped through building and displaced more than 40 families
Source: Toast the cat survives Utah apartment fire by sheltering in closet for three days
Lucky kitty!
Contact lenses that repair themselves with UV light
Just one hour under a UV lamp makes a scratched lens as good as new.
Source: Contact lenses that repair themselves with UV light
Neat!
16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean Rescue–With Viral Video of Harrowing Effort
16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams went viral for a dramatic rescue of a 10-year-old boy who was trapped in California waves.
Source: 16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean Rescue–With Viral Video of Harrowing Effort
Wow.
Dutch student team develops solar-powered ambulance – pv magazine Global
A student team at the Eindhoven University of Technology has developed what it says is the world’s first solar-powered ambulance, designed to deliver healthcare services to remote communities. The vehicle combines a 50 kWh battery with 542 solar cells, offering a claimed range of up to 715 km on paved roads while powering onboard medical equipment.
Source: Dutch student team develops solar-powered ambulance – pv magazine Global
Pretty cool.
He worked 100-hour weeks to save a nearly bankrupt boat company. At 83, he’s just turned down $400 million for it—and gave it all to charity instead | Fortune
Instead of selling Grady-White Boats for $400 million, Eddie Smith Jr. was inspired by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard to donate profits to charity.
Wow. Inspiring.
‘Frozen’ animator launches an interactive ASL learning app and vows to keep it free forever
Josh Staub created the app as a labor of love alongside Deaf animators, engineers, and other collaborators.
Source: ‘Frozen’ animator launches an interactive ASL learning app and vows to keep it free forever
Very cool.