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Weed-killing robots are threatening giant chemical companies’ business models

May 26, 2018 by Leo

AI-powered weed hunters could soon reduce the need for herbicides and genetically modified crops.

Source: Weed-killing robots are threatening giant chemical companies’ business models

What a wonderful idea.

Group of strangers drive lost dog 3000km home

May 25, 2018 by Leo

A family’s precious coonhound was thought to be gone forever after being missing for almost a year.

Source: Group of strangers drive lost dog 3000km home

These kinds of “transport relays”, as they’re called, aren’t at all uncommon in the animal rescue world. Jakes is a tad longer than most, however.

This kit for making medical tests can be put together like Legos

May 24, 2018 by Leo

Ampli’s reusable blocks let scientists quickly and cheaply create diagnostic tests–and they could be especially helpful in the developing world.

Source: This kit for making medical tests can be put together like Legos

How cool is that?

Couple Stumbles Across ‘Treasure’ On Staten Island Property « CBS New York

May 23, 2018 by Leo

“A couple of people asked us, ‘Why did you return it?’,” wife Maria Colonna-Emanuel said. “It wasn’t even a question. It wasn’t ours.”

Source: Couple Stumbles Across ‘Treasure’ On Staten Island Property « CBS New York

It wasn’t even a question. Indeed.

Alberta boaters rescue moose calf submerged in muddy riverbank | CBC News

May 22, 2018 by Leo

A sunny day on the river turned into a baby moose rescue mission Saturday afternoon when a group of Alberta boaters spotted something peculiar in the muddy riverbank.

Source: Alberta boaters rescue moose calf submerged in muddy riverbank | CBC News

And I learned a new word: moosling!

A dog that transformed a 104-year-old’s life – BBC News

May 21, 2018 by Leo

Milt Lessner has “always had dogs” – and he’s 104 years old. So are dogs the secret to longevity?

Source: A dog that transformed a 104-year-old’s life – BBC News

Sounds like a perfect match.

Once a homeless addict, he learned to read at 37. Now, he’s a college graduate.

May 20, 2018 by Leo

“I spent a lot of time taking chances doing negative things,” said Freddie Sherrill. “It was time for me to start taking chances doing positive things.”

Source: Once a homeless addict, he learned to read at 37. Now, he’s a college graduate. – Washington Post

Positive things here also includes inspiring others.

(May be paywalled: please see my note about that.)

Hospitalized LeFlore High School student virtually “walks” across stage at graduation – WKRG

May 19, 2018 by Leo

A LeFlore High School senior was in the hospital and could not walk the stage with her fellow Class of 2018 Monday. At least not in person, anyway.

Source: Hospitalized LeFlore High School student virtually “walks” across stage at graduation – WKRG

The next best thing to being there? I like it!

Teens stage ‘one of the best senior pranks’ the cops have ever seen

May 18, 2018 by Leo

Students at a Wisconsin high school staged a “car crash” using an optical illusion for a spectacle that even the police applauded.

Source: Teens stage ‘one of the best senior pranks’ the cops have ever seen

Heh. The ingenuity made me smile. 🙂

Guy Takes Advantage of Toys ‘R’ Us Closing Sale to Make Giant Ball Pit For His Dog in His Hallway

May 17, 2018 by Leo

Every kid has dreamt of having their own ball pit – so this guy took advantage of his local toy store’s closing sale and bought 5,400 balls for a doggie ball pit.

Source: Guy Takes Advantage of Toys ‘R’ Us Closing Sale to Make Giant Ball Pit For His Dog in His Hallway

Genius. Dog + ball pit = joy. (Smile)

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