Mariella, 17, made an app during lockdown that’s helping some kids enjoy films for the first time.
Source: The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf children
Very impressive.
Two middle school students are being praised after their quick actions saved their bus driver
Two middle school students are being praised for their quick action when their bus driver experienced a medical emergency.
Source: Two middle school students are being praised after their quick actions saved their bus driver
Quick thinking, and well done!
Orion Magazine – A River Reawakened
In this web exclusive, a filmmaker witnesses ten years of rewilding Washington State’s Elwha watershed.
Source: Orion Magazine – A River Reawakened
This is actually a beautiful story with lots of pictures. I’m quite familiar with the area.
New gel defeats multi-resistant bacteria
A hydrogel can kill multi-resistant bacteria in wounds without the use of antibiotics.
Source: 🦠New gel defeats multi-resistant bacteria
Very promising.
Bear the Hero Dog Who Saved Koalas from Australia’s Wildfires Honored with Award
Bear the six-year-old Australian Koolie found and helped save over 100 injured koalas caught in scorched areas left behind by Australia’s 2019-2020 wildfires
Source: Bear the Hero Dog Who Saved Koalas from Australia’s Wildfires Honored with Award
Well earned.
His mom died in 1975. He spent decades trying to find her car and buy it back.
“My mom really loved that car,” said John Berry, 61.
Source: His mom died in 1975. He spent decades trying to find her car and buy it back.
Cool story.
This ingenious wall could harness enough wind power to cover your electric bill
It could be used near buildings, in cities, or on the side of a highway.
Source: This ingenious wall could harness enough wind power to cover your electric bill
Pretty interesting.
Sikh men created a lifeline using turbans and jackets to rescue hikers at a park
A group of Sikh men broke religious protocol to help hikers stuck near raging waters at a Canadian park. The men created a makeshift rope using turbans and jackets.
Source: Sikh men created a lifeline using turbans and jackets to rescue hikers at a park
Nicely done.
A few idealistic Canadians are trying to replant the world’s forests with flying machines
The battle against climate change can be waged with sober policymaking, an engaged citizenry and corporate responsibility. It also, it turns out, can be fought by a few hipster Millennials with flying machines.
Source: A few idealistic Canadians are trying to replant the world’s forests with flying machines
Very cool.
‘I had no idea’: Mom finally meets officer who has been keeping her daughter’s memorial clean for years
Indianapolis Police Officer Jeff Stagg wasn’t expecting any fanfare when he would stop to pick up trash and clear away the weeds around a roadside memorial for Shelby Smith — he just didn’t want the young woman, who was killed 22 years ago by a drunk driver, to be forgotten.
Very touching.