On Friday, after 1173 bags of blood and 2.4 million babies saved, Anti-D pioneer James Harrison made his last blood donation.
Source: Final donation for man whose blood helped save 2.4 million babies
Amazing.
Facial Recognition System Helps Trace 3,000 Missing Children In 4 Days
Nearly 3,000 missing children have been traced in four days, thanks to the facial recognition system (FRS) software that the Delhi Police is using on a trial basis to track down such children.
Source: Facial Recognition System Helps Trace 3,000 Missing Children In 4 Days
Mainstream media tends to focus on the scarier aspects of new technologies — this is a fantastic outcome.
California teenagers: Statistics on Millennials and Generation Z | The Sacramento Bee
Millennials and Generation Z have far lower rates of crime, gun death, smoking, dropouts, births and other bad behavior than their parents’ generation, yet California law still treats teens as a problem. They should be given the vote, and attitudes should change.
Source: California teenagers: Statistics on Millennials and Generation Z | The Sacramento Bee
There is hope. Lots and lots of hope.
Paralyzed football player defies odds, walks down the aisle at his wedding
He was given a 3 percent chance of ever walking again, but with the love of his life by his side, Chris Norton just did the impossible
Source: Paralyzed football player defies odds, walks down the aisle at his wedding
Inspiring. The notes from others he inspired are amazing as well.
Record-breaking paper water purifier operates at near 100%
Researchers at the University of Buffalo have created a highly efficient device that uses sunlight and black carbon-dipped paper to clean water. “Our technique is able to produce drinking water…
Source: Record-breaking paper water purifier operates at near 100%
I’m a strong believer that clean drinking water is one of those key technologies that can really make a difference world wide.
‘I saved them because I’m a superhero!’: 4-year-old donates bone marrow to baby brothers | The Star
Michael DeMasi Jr.’s little brothers needed a bone-marrow transplant, and when his parents told him that he was a donor match, Michael told them that he wanted to save his brothers and would give them some of his.
Source: ‘I saved them because I’m a superhero!’: 4-year-old donates bone marrow to baby brothers | The Star
You can join the bone marrow registry, too.
When a WWII veteran couldn’t walk to his wife’s grave, two volunteers carried him there – CNN
George Boone figured that 70 yards away was the closest he could get to his late wife’s grave site during his visit to Arlington National Cemetery. At 96, the WWII veteran lacked the strength to make the trek from the car on his own.
Source: When a WWII veteran couldn’t walk to his wife’s grave, two volunteers carried him there – CNN
Definitely made me smile.
Safarious | Black rhinos return to Chad’s Zakouma 50 years after they were wiped out
Almost 50 years after they were hunted to local extinction, black rhinos will again roam the wilds of the Central African nation of Chad
Source: Safarious | Black rhinos return to Chad’s Zakouma 50 years after they were wiped out
Impressive work.
WW II veteran to graduate 68 years after leaving college – KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com |
“I’m going to be proud to hang that diploma on the wall and think about the friends behind it,” he said. “I found out without friends, this old world wouldn’t be worth living in.”
I love it.
Adopted dog helps save family from fire, local animal shelter helps them rebuild – KXAN
After a fire destroyed a family’s home in Bastrop County more than a month ago, the story of how the family inside was saved is still making animal rescue workers beam with happiness.
Source: Adopted dog helps save family from fire, local animal shelter helps them rebuild – KXAN
Turnabout, as they say, is fair play — in a good way this time.