Essential workers who worked during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown and don’t have a degree are eligible for free college in Michigan.
Source: Michigan gives free college to 625K essential workers amid COVID-19
Great idea.
New Electronic Skin Can React to Pain Like Human Skin – For Better Prosthetics and Smarter Robots
Prototype device electronically replicates the way human skin senses pain. Researchers have developed electronic artificial skin that reacts to pain just like real skin, opening the way to better prosthetics, smarter robotics and non-invasive alternatives to skin grafts. The prototype device d
Source: New Electronic Skin Can React to Pain Like Human Skin – For Better Prosthetics and Smarter Robots
Cooooool.
At age 111, oldest known World War II veteran receives birthday wishes, flyover at New Orleans home | News | nola.com
In Central City, Lawrence Brooks dances a two-step as Victory Belles sing old tunes for him
Nicely done.
3-year-old bakes and delivers more than 1,000 cookies for frontline and essential workers – CBS News
Mia Villa has been baking since she was 18 months old – now she’s using that passion to spread joy during the pandemic.
Source: 3-year-old bakes and delivers more than 1,000 cookies for frontline and essential workers – CBS News
Cute!
Band keeps music alive for Miami seniors during pandemic – CNN
As the coronavirus continues to force social restrictions, Florida musician Marisel Lopez and her band, Algo Nuevo, provide the rhythm to keep isolated seniors upbeat.
Source: Band keeps music alive for Miami seniors during pandemic – CNN
Great idea.
Landscaping Pros Have Been Giving Free Lawn Care Services to Healthcare Workers, Relieving Their Stress
Project Evergreen helps landscaping professionals like Weed Man volunteers mow lawns for frontline workers to ease their stress.
Nice!
This Process Turns Seawater into Drinking Water – Goodnet
Australian innovation desalinates water in just 30 minutes.
Source: This Process Turns Seawater into Drinking Water – Goodnet
Promising. Cost effective and fast desalinization could be a game changer.
11-year-old supports single mothers during pandemic with lemonade stand – CNN
Cartier Carey is proving no one is too young to make a difference. The 11-year-old is working hard to provide relief for single mothers one cup of lemonade at a time.
Source: 11-year-old supports single mothers during pandemic with lemonade stand – CNN
Nice.
Wisconsin farmer plants sunflower fields to provide a respite during this rough year – CNN
Everyone could use a little sunshine in their life right now, so a Wisconsin farmer decided that’s what he was going to do, and planted more than 2 million sunflowers in his fields.
Source: Wisconsin farmer plants sunflower fields to provide a respite during this rough year – CNN
Nice.
With Big-Buttons and Easy-to-Use, Seniors Get Video Devices At No Charge To Talk to Family For First Time in Months
The Dreamweaver Foundation has delivered Facebook Portals to 300 seniors in nursing homes in Iowa and Nebraska to connect them with family.
This is a situation where technology really can help. Be it Portal, or GrandPad (used by one of my family members), or something else, staying connected is pretty key.