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Local business owner helps dozens during winter weather using vintage fire truck

February 3, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

As temperatures dropped and a winter storm moved through the Tulsa area over the weekend, one local man saw a need and decided to act by using a fire truck he originally bought just for fun.

Source: Local business owner helps dozens during winter weather using vintage fire truck

Pretty cool.

‘This Is What Community Looks Like’: Snowplow Vigilante Clears Streets For Free

February 2, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

A St. Louis man is being praised after he rented heavy equipment with his own money and spent days clearing snow-covered neighborhood streets for free, helping residents get back on the road after winter weather made many areas difficult to navigate.

Source: ‘This Is What Community Looks Like’: Snowplow Vigilante Clears Streets For Free

Nice.

Goodbye pain pills? How a stem cell “sponge” might switch off chronic pain at the source | The Optimist Daily

February 1, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

Researchers are testing a stem-cell-based “pain sponge” that could intercept pain signals before they reach the brain, offering a drug-free solution for chronic pain.

Source: Goodbye pain pills? How a stem cell “sponge” might switch off chronic pain at the source | The Optimist Daily

A long way away, but this could be huge.

Snowplow escorts ambulance transferring child to Cincinnati Children’s during winter storm

January 31, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

“They contacted the Ohio Department of Transportation, and we had a snowplow literally go in front of the vehicle that was taking the folks from the Children’s Hospital there, …”

Source: Snowplow escorts ambulance transferring child to Cincinnati Children’s during winter storm

VERY well done.

Cherry Crops Kept Safe from Diseases Thanks to Tiny Kestrel Falcons in Michigan

January 30, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

By keeping rodents and small fruit-eating birds out of the orchards, kestrels were found to be an effective means of pest control.

Source: Cherry Crops Kept Safe from Diseases Thanks to Tiny Kestrel Falcons in Michigan

Pretty cool idea.

“She Saved My Life” | McClure Teacher Saves Choking Student

January 29, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

Cobb Schools, Cobb, school, middle school, McClure, student, teacher, hero, rescue, saved, Heimlich, choking McClure Teacher Saves Choking Student

Source: “She Saved My Life” | McClure Teacher Saves Choking Student

Well done!

Elderly Man Driving Busted Up Truck Was a Joke Meme Until Stranger’s Heart-warming Idea to Crowdfund a New One

January 28, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

Mo Riles had a truck that was so unbelievably mangled it became famous and inspired an entire community to help crowdfund a replacement.

Source: Elderly Man Driving Busted Up Truck Was a Joke Meme Until Stranger’s Heart-warming Idea to Crowdfund a New One

Wow!

Scientists print human liver tissue in breakthrough that could save lives

January 27, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

Looking ahead: Every year, tens of thousands of Americans receive organ transplants, yet demand still outstrips supply. Now, a research team at Carnegie Mellon University believes the way out of that crisis may not be more donor organs but engineered ones – built layer by layer through bioprinting.

Source: Scientists print human liver tissue in breakthrough that could save lives

Fascinating.

90-year-old doctor still practicing at Glens Falls Hospital

January 26, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

Dr. Bill Tedesco, nearing 91, continues to care for patients at Glens Falls Hospital, practicing palliative care.

Source: 90-year-old doctor still practicing at Glens Falls Hospital

Very cool, and inspiring.

4 Exciting Space Missions Launch This Year Including NASA’s Return to Moon, Japan’s Jump to Mars

January 25, 2026 by Leo Leave a Comment

From a return of humans to lunar orbit, to Japan’s first crack at Mars, advanced space travel and exploration is set to continue in 2026.

Source: 4 Exciting Space Missions Launch This Year Including NASA’s Return to Moon, Japan’s Jump to Mars

Exciting times!

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