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Programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out students’ thinking and planning skills more effectively than programs that included traditional stress-management information, according to new Washington State University research.
Source: Petting therapy dogs enhances thinking skills of stressed college students
Puppy power!
SolarDuck is testing a new floating solar array! And it could rival offshore fixed wind turbines.
Source: A New Hurricane-Resistant Floating Solar Farm Could Help Replace Fossil Fuels
Heck, I love it for the name alone!
In an interview Thursday, Wylie was overcome with emotion as he talked about some of the responses he received.
Source: Desperate to see his dying mom, a bus driver put out a plea. The response bowled him over
Amazing.
This is one of the most beautiful stories I have seen in a very long time.
Source: Have You Seen This? Piano duet between strangers turns into unexpected journey
Touching. Be sure to watch the (7 minute) video. I also recommend watching on a larger screen so you can read the notes embedded within.
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With his peripheral vision almost gone, and balls flying at 40 miles per hour, how in the world does a Utah teen stop something that, all too often, he cannot even see?
Source: Utah teen blocks shots in the pool, adversity on dry ground
Amazing.
Pennsylvania teacher Barb Heim has gone the extra mile to bring lesson plans to second-grader Harrison Conner, who battled leukemia during the pandemic.
Source: Teacher visits student with leukemia at his home every day so he won’t fall behind
Above and beyond, for sure. Well done.
Truck driver Ben Stamatovich uses a drone to capture rugged landscapes on his journeys across Australia.
Source: The trucker sharing wild landscapes for a cause
Some beautiful video with that very inspiring story.
“It’s been a success,” said County Executive Mark Poloncarz. “We figured it would be pretty good, but now we’re seeing the results.”
Source: Free beer offer results in more vaccinations than all Erie County first-dose clinics last week
Awesome. Have fun with it. (Is there nothing that beer can’t do? 
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Two Mexican innovators have invented Desserto, a vegan leather fabric made from cactus plants.
Source: Cactus Leather Is the Newest Eco-Friendly Fabric
Nifty idea! I hope it takes off.
When the silly Facebook group called “a car club where everyone acts like boomers” found the post, members didn’t just poke fun at the boomer like they normally do. They actually helped the man to the tune of over $35,000.
For some reason I find this both silly and really heartwarming. Must be because I’m a ‘Boomer.