A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
The women’s friendship has spanned roughly 700 letters, two continents, and numerous adventures in England and Louisiana and on five cruises around the world.
Source: Pen pals spent 70 years exchanging 700 letters. It started by accident.
Very sweet.
“I have never experienced someone take on a situation like she did”
Source: North Carolina service dog alerts seizure to Harris Teeter employees
Amazing. (The video is a little long, but it’s truly amazing and inspiring to watch.)
Scientists have set out a way to suck planet-heating carbon pollution from the air, turn it into sodium bicarbonate and store it in oceans, according to a new paper.
Very cool. Another step in the path…
“They tease me and said I’m mean, because when we do exercises, I want them to do it right and use your muscles,” says instructor Jean Bailey.
Source: At 102, she leads fitness classes 4 days a week: ‘When I get old I’ll quit’
Love it! Keep going!
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer. Cancer that starts in the bones, rather than cancer that has spread to the bones, predominantly affects children.
Source: Breakthrough drug works against all the main types of primary bone cancer
Very cool.
Two radiologists had previously said the X-ray did not show any signs that the patient had breast cancer. But Dr. Ambrózay was looking closely at several areas of the scan circled in red, which artificial intelligence software had flagged as potentially cancerous.
Source: Using A.I. to Detect Breast Cancer That Doctors Miss
To me this is one of the most exciting applications of AI.
A couple delighted internet users by documenting how quickly their new rescue dog learned to trust them.
Source: Heartwarming Moment Rescue Puppy Quickly Learns to Trust Her New Source: Owners
Nice.
Researchers have developed a rapid test that could revolutionize the diagnosis of respiratory infections.
Source: A new test can help reduce the spread of viruses and save lives
Very promising.
Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby, inspired by Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days,” are on a mission to see all seven continents, nine Wonders of the World and visit 18 countries.
Source: A duo of 81-year-old women are on the adventure of a lifetime: Seeing the world in 80 days
Awesome.
A delivery driver spotted two pieces of luggage sitting in the middle of the street in downtown Toronto with Air Canada baggage tags. Instead of ignoring the lost luggage, he decided to do something about it.
A nice chain of positive events.