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9-week-old Saint Bernard, Officer Donut, sworn in as police comfort dog

June 11, 2018 by Leo

The Saint Bernard was originally breed to save people trapped in an avalanche of snow, we now believe they are perfect to save people trapped in an avalanche of anxiety.

Source: Introducing Officer Donut, the Greenfield Police Department’s new Comfort Dog! – Greenfield, Mass Police Department Facebook page (account not required)

Just looking at the picture is therapeutic.

This box sucks pure water out of dry desert air

June 10, 2018 by Leo

For many of us, clean, drinkable water comes right out the tap. But for billions it’s not that simple, and all over the world researchers are looking into ways to fix that. Today brings work …

Source: This box sucks pure water out of dry desert air

Water out of thin air. Magic!

This French village is revolutionizing the way Alzheimer’s is treated.

June 9, 2018 by Leo

“We wanted the patients to feel at home in an environment that could remind them of life in the good old days.”

Source: This French village is revolutionizing the way Alzheimer’s is treated.

Very cool idea. (The article also notes that there’s an earlier version in The Netherlands as well.)

Scientists develop material that could regenerate dental enamel

June 8, 2018 by Leo

Dental Enamel
Dental Enamel

This is exciting because the simplicity and versatility of the mineralisation platform opens up opportunities to treat and regenerate dental tissues.

Source: Scientists develop material that could regenerate dental enamel – Queen Mary University of London

Very cool…

Doctors hail world first as woman’s advanced breast cancer is eradicated

June 7, 2018 by Leo

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

June 6, 2018 by Leo

‘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

June 5, 2018 by Leo

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.

June 4, 2018 by Leo

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

June 3, 2018 by Leo

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.

June 2, 2018 by Leo

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.

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