“I can make a character quite different from how I interact with people in real life.”
Source: Study: Playing Dungeons & Dragons helps autistic players in social interactions
Fascinating.
First Greek shipping company changes course for its ships
ARCADIA SHIPMANAGEMENT has changed internal procedures to redirect its ships to contribute to the survival of the east Mediterranean sperm whale population
Source: First Greek shipping company changes course for its ships
Corporations can do laudable things.
‘Our guardian angel’: Stranger runs into burning home to rescue 11-month-old – Canuro
A Cleveland man is being hailed as a hero for his determination to rescue an infant trapped in a burning house.
Source: ‘Our guardian angel’: Stranger runs into burning home to rescue 11-month-old – Canuro
Wow.
At this college gym, students keep the lights on by running on the treadmill
When students at Brown University head to their campus fitness center and hop on a certain treadmill, they aren’t only getting in a workout. They’re also generating electricity to power the very building they’re in.
Source: At this college gym, students keep the lights on by running on the treadmill
I know it’s a drop in the bucket, but it seems like such a good idea.
Veterans find healing working with horses – VA News
Through interactions and learning about the behaviors of horses, Veterans learn about themselves through their development in class.
Source: Veterans find healing working with horses – VA News
Horse therapy is wonderful for a variety of issues. Love that this they’re helping here.
Revolutionizing food production with powder and a software
Blendhub uses Siemens software for mobile powder mixing factories located closer to harvesting areas to make food production more sustainable.
Source: Revolutionizing food production with powder and a software
Fascinating.
New ‘Living Plastic’ Self-Destructs Once It’s Thrown Away
Scientists have created a ‘living plastic’ that self-destructs when the material begins to erode.
Source: New ‘Living Plastic’ Self-Destructs Once It’s Thrown Away
Very cool idea.
AI technology and self-coordinating drones to detect and investigate wildfires
A swarm of self-coordinating drones for firefighting, as part of an effort to develop cost-effective early mitigation strategies for wildfires has been developed.
Source: AI technology and self-coordinating drones to detect and investigate wildfires
VERY cool use of AI.
Local teen graduating two years early, has $1M in scholarship offers – American Press
A 16-year-old Jennings teen, who is graduating from high school two years early, has received more than 60 college acceptance letters and over a million dollars in scholarship offers. Alanah Poullard, a sophomore at Midland High School, has earned enough credits and completed enough courses to finish high school ahead of her classmates. During a […]
Source: Local teen graduating two years early, has $1M in scholarship offers – American Press
Wow!
Swansea: Long-lost family unites 121 years after postcard sent
A postcard mailed to Lydia Davies by her brother in 1903 has reunited their long-lost descendants.
Source: Swansea: Long-lost family unites 121 years after postcard sent
Wow!