A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Like many children, David Aguilar spent his childhood building Lego. While others made model aeroplanes and miniature toy towns out of the stackable plastic bricks, David built functional lifesize prosthetic arms.
Source: Meet the inventor of the world’s first functional Lego prosthesis
Wow!
A United States Marine who nursed two sick dogs back to health while deployed was reunited with them at the Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend. Gunnery Sergeant Craig Wooten was se…
Source: U.S. Marine reunites with sick dogs he nursed to health while overseas
Nice.
Students at Bert Fox community high school in Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., northeast of Regina, chose Starry Night as the theme for their graduation and Sekota McArthur painted a mural putting a local spin on the famous painting by Vincent van Gogh.
Source: Young Cree artist’s version of Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night wows graduation
Beautiful.
With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, MIT researchers restored a natural walking gait in people with amputations below the knee. Seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid obstacles, and climb stairs more naturally than people with a traditional amputation.
Source: A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally
Very cool.
Beacon, a golden retriever, began working with U.S.A. Gymnastics last year as part of the organization’s efforts to transform the sport’s toxic culture. More dogs quickly followed.
Source: At Olympic Team Trials, U.S.A. Gymnastics Gets Warm and Fuzzy (Gift link)
Love this.
More than 120 faith groups will fan out across 50 events this June to de-escalate extremist anti-LGBTQ+ protests from hate groups.
Source: Religious groups are protecting Pride events — upending the LGBTQ+ vs. faith narrative
Love.
Using very low-dose X-rays to activate compounds that light up and generate cancer-killing free radicals stalled brain tumor growth and doubled survival time, according to a new study. Importantly, healthy cells were left unaffected.
Source: X-rays light up brain tumor cells – then selectively destroy them
Fascinating. And hopeful.
After noticing two elderly women taking a rest outside his home, a Toronto resident has melted hearts with a sweet gesture that caught them completely by surprise.
Source: Homeowner Spots Two Women Using His Outside Chairs, Decides To Take Action
Sweet. Simple. Kind.
Alex Dupuis didn’t think twice when he noticed one of his classmates struggling to keep his head above water during a recent field trip.
Source: Rhode Island boy saves struggling classmate during school trip
Well done!
The City of Toronto is looking to the power of the goat to address woody and invasive plant species at one east-end green space.
Source: Toronto to deploy herd of goats to manage invasive plants at east-end meadow
It’s not really new, but it is a pretty cool alternative to machinery.