Rockledge woman meets brothers in surprise reunion
Source: Rockledge woman meets brothers for the first time
Very cool.
Woman unknowingly buys roller skates she owned 40 years ago
A chance encounter on Facebook Marketplace reunited Renée Forrestall, 60, with a pair of roller skates she once cherished in her teens.
Source: Woman unknowingly buys roller skates she owned 40 years ago
Wow!
Beer yeast can purify water of heavy metals
Yeast that is normally used in the brewing of beer can also be used to purify water of heavy metals, such as lead, in a cheap and environmentally friendly way.
Source: Beer yeast can purify water of heavy metals
Behold the power of beer! (Er … beer yeast, that is.)
Near-Perfect Results Three Years On Puts CRISPR Treatment on the Verge of FDA Approval for Blood Diseases
Vertex hope to market what would be the first FDA-approved CRISPR treatment in the U.S. by the end of the year,
So cool.
Trooper crawls into drainage pipe to rescue missing dog
CONKLIN, N.Y. (AP) — A missing golden retriever named Lilah, discovered deep inside a culvert pipe in upstate New York, could not be lured out by her owner with peanut butter dog treats or cheese. In the end, State Trooper Jimmy Rasaphone decided to crawl about 15 feet (5 meters) into the pipe under a rural road to rescue Lilah, despite the extremely tight fit.
Source: Trooper crawls into drainage pipe to rescue missing dog
Scary, but well done!
Scientists Turn Brazilian Tree Bark Into Promising Treatment for Leukaemia
Compounds from a Brazilian tree bark can now be used to treat acute myeloid leukaemia after a new technique that delivers it straight into the cancer cell.
Source: Scientists Turn Brazilian Tree Bark Into Promising Treatment for Leukaemia
Fascinating.
The New York Public Library is giving away 500,000 books for free this summer
They’re all for keeps!
Source: The New York Public Library is giving away 500,000 books for free this summer
Great idea!
In rare medical procedure, these two women share one liver
“This is an extremely rare procedure,” said Koji Hashimoto, a surgeon at Cleveland Clinic.
Source: In rare medical procedure, these two women share one liver
Amazing.
After Nearly 6 Decades Helping Students Cross Busy Camden County Road, ‘Queen Of Walt Whitman Boulevard’ Retires
The “Queen of Walt Whitman Boulevard,” as she’s known, says her love of children is what kept her coming back to work for decades.
Well done!
Islanders save lost luggage couple’s wedding
An American couple’s luggage – including the bride’s dress – disappeared en-route to Scotland.
Source: Islanders save lost luggage couple’s wedding
Wonderful.