A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Bison have made a remarkable comeback in Yellowstone National Park, going from fewer than two dozen animals at the turn of the last century to roughly 5,000 today. Their return, a study finds, has had a remarkable impact on grasslands in the region.
Source: In Yellowstone, Restored Bison Replenish Grasslands
Nice.
New Mexico will become the first state in the U.S. to guarantee free universal child care.
It can be done.
UK researchers have successfully tested drones carrying defibrillators to cardiac arrest emergencies, potentially doubling survival chances.
Source: Life-saving drones tested to reach patients faster than ambulances
Cool.
CousinHomer called the Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen location in Missouri with a special request: a fat juicy steak for his dog’s last meal.
Source: TikToker Reveals Restaurant’s Viral Compassion After He Ordered His Dog’s Last Meal
Wow.
A team of researchers from Korea and the U.S. has created a handheld 3D printing device that works like a glue gun, but instead of glue, it prints bone-like material directly onto fractures.
Fascinating.
A crew of “old ladies” ages 64-85 are on a mission to preserve ponds in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, by diving for underwater garbage.
Source: Meet the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage
Fun!
“I can’t sit in a building full of food and watch somebody starve in my parking lot,” says Pizza Man owner Chris Kolstad.
Source: Pizzeria Owner Sees People Eating From Dumpster, Offers Them Free Food: ‘Nobody Deserves That’
Indeed. Well done.
A deaf man that couldn’t read or speak English was stranded in an unfamiliar city until an understanding police officer stepped in to help him.
Source: ‘We’re supposed to be good men’: Officer buys stranded deaf man train ticket to get home
Well done.
Northwestern chemists unveil a nickel catalyst that makes recycling stubborn plastics easier and more efficient.
Source: New catalyst breaks down mixed plastics into fuels at low heat
Good be a game changer.
New acoustic tech by Fraunhofer IDMT lets vehicles detect sirens, voices, and more to make autonomous driving safer.
Source: Acoustic AI helps cars hear sirens, horns, and improve driver safety
Fascinating.