In a surgical first, doctors replaced a heart valve through a neck incision using robotics, avoiding chest cuts and speeding recovery.
Source: Robotic neck surgery replaces heart valve without chest incision
Wow!
Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record – Energy Storage
Globally, battery energy storage system (BESS) installations were up 54% in 2025 compared with the first half of 2024.
Progress.
Austin’s Korea House restaurant has given away 15,000 meals during its monthly free food days
Korea House offers filling meals at no cost on the first Wednesday of each month. Everyone — no matter their circumstances — is welcome to dine in and get to know their neighbors.
Source: Austin’s Korea House restaurant has given away 15,000 meals during its monthly free food days
What a cool idea.
Scientists Supercharge Sugar Substitute – And It Starts Killing Cancer
Researchers at Hiroshima University have found that stevia, when fermented with specific bacteria from banana leaves, gains a remarkable ability to kill pancreatic cancer cells while leaving healthy kidney cells unharmed.
Source: Scientists Supercharge Sugar Substitute – And It Starts Killing Cancer
Stevia? Who knew?
AI-Designed Drugs Can Now Target Previously ‘Undruggable’ Proteins in Cancer and Alzheimer’s
A new AI tool opens the door for designer protein drugs that tackle pain, cancer, and brain diseases.
Source: AI-Designed Drugs Can Now Target Previously ‘Undruggable’ Proteins in Cancer and Alzheimer’s
AI: More of this please, it’s so cool.
Memory cafes ignite laughter and connection for dementia patients
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates 7.2 million Americans over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. Memory cafes have emerged in recent years as a way to connect and support individuals and caregivers.
Source: Memory cafes ignite laughter and connection for dementia patients
Great idea.
Eight decades later, a Holocaust survivor reunites with his liberator
“It was unbelievable,” said Andrew Roth, 97, who remembers the day he was liberated from Buchenwald concentration camp with complete clarity.
Source: Eight decades later, a Holocaust survivor reunites with his liberator (gift link)
Touching.
Ukrainian doctor drives a child’s heart through Russian attack to perform a life-saving transplant | CNN
Kyiv was burning as Dr. Borys Todurov sped through the city in an ambulance, undeterred by the deep thuds of explosions and the terrifying sounds of Russian drones flying overhead.
Wow.
The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable
Solar power has become the fastest growing source of energy throughout the globe, with one gigawatt of capacity installed every 15 hours.
Source: The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable
Wow!
China’s ‘magic’ moon tech converts lunar soil into fuel and oxygen
Scientists from China extracted water from lunar soil and used it to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and chemicals for fuel.
Source: China’s ‘magic’ moon tech converts lunar soil into fuel and oxygen
Fascinating.