A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
By using nanomaterial layers to package insulin, researchers have developed a stable and effective method for administering the hormone orally to rats without subjecting it to destruction by stomach acids, solving a long-time problem in pharmaceutical science.
Source: Researchers come one step closer to ‘insulin in a pill’
That could help a LOT of people.
Motivated by our growing problem with plastics, which are environmentally damaging both to produce and after they’re disposed of, scientists are tinkering away with more eco-friendly forms of the material. Researchers at Yale University have put forward a candidate that ticks a number of important boxes, developing a new bioplastic with high strength but an ability to degrade entirely in the space of three months.
Source: Bioplastic made from wood powder entirely degrades in three months
I love this kinda stuff.
She is serving the Lord in style.
Source: La Verne Wimberly, 82, slays in Sunday best for online church services
She takes a great selfie!
Anne Geier adopted two stray dogs from Romania. Now they travel all over Europe in her van.
Source: Two Dogs Rescued From the Streets Now Live Their Best Life on the Road—Seeing the Sites of Europe
Lucky dogs.
Lilly Bumpus, who has been a girl scout for four years, said she sold 32,484 boxes of Girl Scout cookies, crushing the previous record of roughly 26,000 boxes sold within three months.
Inspirational, for sure.
It’s important to get this diagnosis right. If a person experiencing the symptoms of a concussion gets hit in the head again, they can suffer brain damage or even die.
Source: It’s Now Possible to Diagnose Concussions With Saliva
Of course, we think of football and other contact sports, but this has much broader applicability. Very cool.
Washington State Patrol troopers helped revive a newborn this month after a woman went into labor on I-90 in Grant County.
Source: Troopers help revive newborn delivered near I-90 in Grant County
Impressive.
With this retired racehorse project, thoroughbreds are given a second chance.
Source: Giving Retired Racehorses a New Chance at Life – Goodnet
Very cool. We happen to have a retired thoroughbred boarding with us right now.
After winning a state science fair and becoming a finalist in a national competition, Dasia Taylor now has her sights set on a patent
Source: This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
Cool idea.
He told his mom he wanted a firetruck for his birthday. The day after his firefighter dad died, hundreds of emergency vehicles assembled just for him.
Source: Firetrucks for Logan: On his 6th birthday, responders rally for fallen firefighter’s son
Wow. Just … wow.