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For a German Chef, Hospital Food Is the Ultimate Challenge

October 8, 2018 by Leo

Patrick Wodni was cooking for a Michelin-starred restaurant in Berlin but wanted to do something “useful.” Now, he aims to revolutionize institutional menus.

Source: For a German Chef, Hospital Food Is the Ultimate Challenge

There’s something I hope catches on…

Surgeon patches up young patient’s teddy bear in adorable moment: ‘How could I say no?’

October 6, 2018 by Leo

In a tweet that has since gone viral, Dr. Daniel McNeely shared the adorable moment after a young patient asked him to sew his injured toy.

Source: Surgeon patches up young patient’s teddy bear in adorable moment: ‘How could I say no?’

I love it. 🙂

99-year-old beautician plans to finally retire

October 5, 2018 by Leo

99-year-old woman still does hair, plans to retire this year after her 100th birthday

Source: 99-year-old beautician plans to finally retire

It’s been a while since I’ve said it: age ain’t nothing but a number. 🙂

Climeworks has opened a third plant capturing carbon dioxide from the air

October 4, 2018 by Leo

It’s no longer enough to cut emissions to zero. We’ll also need to suck carbon dioxide from the air.

Source: Climeworks has opened a third plant capturing carbon dioxide from the air

Also discusses several interesting things to do with CO2.

There’s now a cheaper battery to store energy that will be great for developing countries

October 3, 2018 by Leo

Zinc-air battery may reduce cost of power to less than $100 per kilowatt-hour

Source: There’s now a cheaper battery to store energy that will be great for developing countries

I love these promising technology stories.

Nursing home builds real-life 1950s memory lane to help dementia patients

October 2, 2018 by Leo

For older people, and in particular those suffering from dementia, a metaphorical trip down memory lane can be an effective form of therapy.

Source: Nursing home builds real-life 1950s memory lane to help dementia patients

Neat idea.

Parkinson’s: New molecule can stop neural damage

October 1, 2018 by Leo

Researchers from Spain have now identified a molecule that could stop the development of Parkinson’s disease and reverse neurodegeneration.

Source: Parkinson’s: New molecule can stop neural damage

Sounds so promising.

Heart transplant breakthrough as organ is brought back to life

September 30, 2018 by Leo

A Sydney man has become the first in the world to receive a new donor heart that was kept alive in a box and scanned for disease before transplant.

Source: Heart transplant breakthrough as organ is brought back to life

The headline’s a tad confusing, but the tech is not: keeping a heart alive and beating, and being able to scan it before a transplant is pretty amazing.

Firefighter leaves his wedding to fight a fire

September 29, 2018 by Leo

When the alarm sounded, St. Paul Park firefighter Jeremy Bourasa left his own wedding.

Source: Firefighter leaves his wedding to fight a fire

So much good, all around.

Two people with paralysis walk again using an implanted device – The Verge

September 28, 2018 by Leo

After Kelly Thomas’ truck flipped with her inside of it in 2014, she was told that she probably would never walk again. Now, with help from a spinal cord implant that she’s nicknamed “Junior,” Thomas is able to walk on her own.

Source: Two people with paralysis walk again using an implanted device – The Verge

Hope for a lot of people.

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