A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Todd Blacksher, an engineer from Lincoln, Nebraska, used SOLIDWORKS for Makers to design the ski for his dog’s wheelchair, which allow his 11-year-old corgi to enjoy the snow like a puppy again
Source: Engineer Dog Owner Designs Skis for Pet’s Wheelchair so Pup Can Keep Bounding Through the Snow
Nicely done, sir. (Spoiler: I may be biased.)
Smog is a leading cause of ill health around the world, but one Indian inventor is hoping to make it easier to breathe by scrubbing soot from the air and recycling it.
Source: How India’s air pollution is being turned into floor tiles
Another fascinating solution to a huge problem.
Kuwait has had a mounting problem with recycling its car tyres. Here’s how they plan on fixing it.
Source: Kuwait is transforming its ‘tyre graveyard’ into a new smart city
Cool solution to a huge problem.
In a packed Istanbul passenger ferry between Europe and Asia, all eyes turn to one commuter enjoying the view from his window.
Source: Wandering dog is Istanbul commuters’ best friend
Pretty cute.
“He has been through a lot in his 15 years,” said Daniel Harrison’s father.
Source: A dad asked for birthday wishes for his autistic son. Tens of thousands of people responded.
Very cool.
A firefighter sat on the sidewalk reading a book to a little girl as emergency crews cleared up an accident on Broadwater Avenue and Second Avenue North on Wednesday night. A picture Ryan Benton and the girl has been posted on Instagram and reposted with a lot of comments made.
Source: Photo of Billings firefighter reading to child at fire scene goes viral (via This is True)
Well done, sir.
One of the woman’s rescuers went into cardiac arrest immediately after helping carry the woman out on a chair but is expected to recover.
Source: Bystanders carry 97-year-old woman out of burning home on chair: video
Wow!
Jeanine Menze was discouraged from pursuing her dream to fly planes when she didn’t see any women of color in the field. Then she met La’Shanda Holmes. “When I met you, I saw myself,” Menze told her.
Source: How the Coast Guard’s 1st Black woman pilot helped give the next one her wings
Nicely done.
According to the aquarium, orange lobsters get their unique, pumpkin-like colour from a rare genetic mutation that only occurs in one out of roughly 30 million lobsters . . .
Source: Ripley’s Aquarium rescues super rare orange lobster from Toronto grocery store
Pretty cool.
The Jumbo grocery store chain in the Netherlands has opened ‘chat checkouts’ for people who want to move slower.
A pretty cool idea.