Immune cells from the woman’s own body used to wipe out tumours
Source: Doctors hail world first as woman’s advanced breast cancer is eradicated
Wow. This is exciting.
Watch ‘Lunch Lady’s’ Ecstatic Reaction to Being Given a New Car by Adoring Students
‘Aunt Debbie’s’ reaction to being given a shiny new Mazda from her students is enough to bring a tear to the eye of any hard-hearted cynic.
Source: Watch ‘Lunch Lady’s’ Ecstatic Reaction to Being Given a New Car by Adoring Students
Many cool aspects beyond just getting the teacher a new car. Very nice.
Progress: the great untold story of our time
Steven Pinker says ‘we’re apt to mistake the harms around us for signs of how low the world has sunk rather than how high our standards have risen.’ What does the data say?
Source: Progress: the great untold story of our time
The article is based on Pinker’s book, Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress. All media “evidence” to the contrary the world really is getting better, in measurable ways. Highly recommend Pinker’s book and other writings.
An undocumented immigrant saved a child dangling from a Paris balcony. Now he’s a national hero.
Mamoudou Gassama has emerged as a national hero despite having been in France for less than six months.
Source: An undocumented immigrant saved a child dangling from a Paris balcony. Now he’s a national hero.
It’s an amazing video.
She’s been teaching for 55 years — and she has no plans to retir – Hawaii News Now – KGMB and KHNL
Cecile Oshima loves teaching so much she’s been doing it for 55 years.
Source: She’s been teaching for 55 years — and she has no plans to retir – Hawaii News Now – KGMB and KHNL
A special person, without a doubt.
She was in labor. From her hospital bed, she officiated the wedding of a couple also having a baby.
A doctor appeared at her bedside and said, “I understand you have the ability to officiate weddings?”
Source: She was in labor. From her hospital bed, she officiated the wedding of a couple also having a baby.
It was meant to be.
Florida brewery unveils six-pack rings that feed sea turtles rather than kill them | NOLA.com
Florida brewery unveils alternative to plastic rings that harm marine life.
Source: Florida brewery unveils six-pack rings that feed sea turtles rather than kill them | NOLA.com
Why is this not already a thing? What a great idea!
Café Chain Celebrates Its Buyout By Giving Massive Cash Bonus to Every Single Employee
The gesture is being hailed as an exemplary act of corporate responsibility for over 12,000 workers worldwide.
Source: Café Chain Celebrates Its Buyout By Giving Massive Cash Bonus to Every Single Employee
Someone referred to this as “ethical capitalism.” Either way, this is a great way to share success.
WATCH: Couple unknowingly plan to propose to each other at Memphis zoo on same day
A Memphis couple is going viral for all the right reasons.
Source: WATCH: Couple unknowingly plan to propose to each other at Memphis zoo on same day
Awesome. 🙂
Infant Deaths Fall Sharply in Africa With Routine Antibiotics
Providing one dose every six months saved one in four babies, researchers reported. Now the W.H.O. will consider recommending routine use.
Source: Infant Deaths Fall Sharply in Africa With Routine Antibiotics
One word: immunize.