Motion capture suits used to create alien characters can track the onset of diseases of movement, researchers say.
Source: Motion capture tech from Avatar films used in disease research
Very cool.
Amsterdam’s underwater parking garage fits 7,000 bicycles and zero cars
Would your city spend $65 million for this?
Source: Amsterdam’s underwater parking garage fits 7,000 bicycles and zero cars
It’s not a solution that works everywhere, but bikes, and parking them, are a great example of alterantive thinking and creative solutions.
Tennessee students create robotic hand for new classmate: “They changed my life”
“I never expected it. Like, never in a million years,” 15-year-old Sergio Peralta told CBS News.
Source: Tennessee students create robotic hand for new classmate: “They changed my life”
So cool.
Australian runner aims for world record with 150 marathons in 150 days | CNN
Australian Erchana Murray-Bartlett completed 150 marathons in 150 days, running 6,300 kilometers (3,900 miles) from the country’s northern tip to the southern city of Melbourne in what could be a new world record.
Source: Australian runner aims for world record with 150 marathons in 150 days | CNN
WOW!
Teen Delivers Warm Socks and a Smile to Seniors Around the U.S.
Elle Gianelli launched Socks4Seniors amid the COVID pandemic, and has kept sharing warm fuzzies since
Source: Teen Delivers Warm Socks and a Smile to Seniors Around the U.S.
Nice.
Chatbot can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s
The same AI model used for ChatGPT can now also analyze texts people write to see if a person has early-stage Alzheimer’s.
Source: Chatbot can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s
Wow. Just … wow!
Video: Doorbell camera shows girl get help for great-grandmother trapped under SUV
The 7-year-old delayed her planned birthday party to spend the day at the hospital with her great-grandmother as she recovers.
Source: Video: Doorbell camera shows girl get help for great-grandmother trapped under SUV
Quick thinking!
A dog fell into California floodwaters. Saving him was a team effort.
Emilie Brill couldn’t run as fast as the water carried Seamus. Watching her dog disappear downstream, she didn’t know whether she would ever see him again.
Source: A dog fell into California floodwaters. Saving him was a team effort.
Lucky dog!
Man Photographs a Real-Life “Angry Bird” Right in His Own Backyard
“Playing a quick game of angry birds” IRL!
Source: Man Photographs a Real-Life “Angry Bird” Right in His Own Backyard
If you’ve never played, trust me, it’s uncanny. 🙂
Railroad Worker Rescues Raccoon After the Hair on its Butt Got Frozen to the Tracks
Railroad workers rescued a stricken male raccoon after it became frozen to the tracks—stuck fast by the hair on its private parts.
Source: Railroad Worker Rescues Raccoon After the Hair on its Butt Got Frozen to the Tracks
Lucky racoon! Made me laugh, though.