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To clear the streets, Södertälje spends around 20m Swedish kronor (over $2,200,000), so the hope is that the birds can help cut these costs.

Source: Crows help rid this Swedish city’s streets of cigarette butts | The Optimist Daily

Neat idea.

J.R. Harris has spent a lifetime exploring the world. Now, he leverages his experience by inspiring young people to “break some boundaries.”

Source: Meet J.R. Harris: The 78-Year-Old Explorer Who Travels the World and Encourages Kids to Follow Their Dreams — Exclusive

Neat guy. Inspiring.

Arfon Jones says he fells like he gave someone “a nice Christmas present”.

Source: Dad donates kidney to stranger after daughter’s transplant

Inspiring.

New 2022 cancer facts and figures show overall improvement, with new milestones for early detection of lung cancer, but with slowing progress for prostate and breast cancer.

Source: 2022 Cancer Facts & Figures Cancer | Cancer Death Rate Drops

One of those things happening quietly in the background that deserves more attention.

“Electrical boxes turned into public artworks actually helped to curb tagging,” said San Diego artist LeoAngelo Lacuna Reyes. “They brighten up the neighborhood.”

Source: Electrical boxes were defaced. A teacher and students turn them into art.

Cool idea.

The most common retinal cell types forming synapses were photoreceptors – rods and cones – which are lost in diseases like retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, as well as in certain eye injuries.

Source: Lab-grown retinal eye cells make successful connections, open door for clinical trials to treat blindness

Exciting!

These discreet mobility enhancing intelligent prosthetics are growing in number and variance, and offer patients the chance of a normal life.

Source: A Discreet Set of ‘Weable Muscles’ Restores Mobility in Those Who Have Trouble Moving Their Arms

Very cool possibilities.

So it makes it that much more difficult when folks facing obstacles — like housing insecurity, hospitalization, or deployment — need to find a new way to take care of their furry friends. Luckily, other animal-loving helpers have dedicated their livelihoods to helping others.

Source: These Organizations Help Dogs When Their Owners Are In Need

Particularly valuable for deployed military as well as others in need.

“I’ve always wanted a bus for my clients,” Mo Thompson told FOX Television stations. The video has already garnered more than 50 million views on TikTok.

Source: Heartwarming video: Doggy ‘daycare’ bus in Alaska goes viral on TikTok

Very cool.

A chance encounter led to a campaign to raise money for an 82-year-old Navy veteran’s retirement.

Source: Walmart cashier, 82, retires after TikTok raises $100,000

More social media for good.