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With a brilliant idea that could clear two hurdles in one leap for renewable energy sources, scientists at ETH Zurich have discovered a way to use chicken feathers to manufacture a critical component for hydrogen fuel cells.
Source: Chicken Feathers Can Replace ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Lowering Cost
Fascinating.
As part of the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, Heman Bekele developed Melanoma Treating Soap. It won him the competition and its grand prize of $25,000 in St. Paul this month.
Source: 14-year-old wins 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing skin cancer-treating soap
Cool on many different levels.
After leaving exhausting hospital care, chemotherapy, or surgery, the last thing anyone wants to do is clean their house. Fortunately, the nonprofit Cleaning for a Reason provides free home cleanings to cancer patients so they can focus on rest and recovery — not household chores.
Source: Organization helps local businesses donate house cleaning services to cancer patients
Inspiring, and I’m sure very much appreciated.
The bionic arm has been working for years, reducing the user’s level of pain. The first person to receive it tells how life changing it has been.
Source: This ‘groundbreaking’ bionic arm fuses with the user’s bone and nerves
Wow!
Five-year-old Tobi Okunseinde has a lot to thank his little brother Kwasi for.
Source: Medical breakthrough cures 5-year-old New Jersey boy of sickle cell anemia
>>Cured<<
Using existing drugs differently may be the biggest treatment breakthrough for decades, say scientists.
Source: Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed
Impactful progress.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, are now presenting a new and efficient way to recycle metals from spent electric car batteries. The…
Source: New recipe for efficient, environmentally friendly battery recycling
Excellent.
A K-9 in Wisconsin was critically injured on Saturday morning, but thanks to another dog, he has a fighting chance to live.
Source: Vet tech’s dog donates blood to save K-9’s life after shooting
Very cool. There are even canine blood banks in some areas.
High school grads participating in the American Exchange Project are sent on a free, week-long trip to a hometown very different from their own – crossing boundaries of blue and red states to find grey areas of common ground.
Source: Students building bridges across the American divide
Very cool. And encouraging.
A nonprofit animal shelter has partnered with Utah’s largest addiction program to protect pets for up to three months as their owners undergo treatment.
Source: Utah pets now have a safe place to stay if their owners enter drug, alcohol misuse treatment
What a great idea.