“It was unbelievable,” said Andrew Roth, 97, who remembers the day he was liberated from Buchenwald concentration camp with complete clarity.
Source: Eight decades later, a Holocaust survivor reunites with his liberator (gift link)
Touching.
Ukrainian doctor drives a child’s heart through Russian attack to perform a life-saving transplant | CNN
Kyiv was burning as Dr. Borys Todurov sped through the city in an ambulance, undeterred by the deep thuds of explosions and the terrifying sounds of Russian drones flying overhead.
Wow.
The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable
Solar power has become the fastest growing source of energy throughout the globe, with one gigawatt of capacity installed every 15 hours.
Source: The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable
Wow!
China’s ‘magic’ moon tech converts lunar soil into fuel and oxygen
Scientists from China extracted water from lunar soil and used it to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and chemicals for fuel.
Source: China’s ‘magic’ moon tech converts lunar soil into fuel and oxygen
Fascinating.
‘There is no darkness now’: Solar power helps India’s health centres bridge infrastructure gap
Energy access is transforming rural healthcare but due to inadequate government policies, it remains a philanthropic initiative.
Source: ‘There is no darkness now’: Solar power helps India’s health centres bridge infrastructure gap
Very cool.
Utah ranger who jumped into Provo River to save woman says he ‘wasn’t going to let her go under’
Ranger Wyatt Manis says he didn’t have time to think about being cold when he ran into the Provo River on June 28 to rescue a paddleboarder trapped under a trestle bridge.
Source: Utah ranger who jumped into Provo River to save woman says he ‘wasn’t going to let her go under’
Well done.
Man Spends 27 Years Transforming Home Garden into Amazing 4-Season Oasis That’s Raised Half-Million for Charity
A self-taught gardener spent 27 years transforming his yard into a spectacular oasis that’s one of the finest private gardens in Britain.
Beautiful.
Kids across Texas raise thousands for flood relief with lemonade stands
In the wake of deadly flooding, young people across Texas are giving back to Camp Mystic in a sweet way.
Source: Kids across Texas raise thousands for flood relief with lemonade stands
Love it.
This AI can detect surgical site infections from patient pictures
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have developed an AI system that can detect surgical site infections from photos submitted by patients.
Source: This AI can detect surgical site infections from patient pictures
Cool AI use case.
New test uses coffee stains for 100x boost in disease detection
A coffee-ring-based test is 100 times more sensitive than current COVID kits and can also detect sepsis at home.
Source: New test uses coffee stains for 100x boost in disease detection
Cool. (And of course “coffee ring” caught my eye.)