A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Not only is battery performance steadily improving, Clarke argues, but there are ways to improve the performance of electric motors and thereby squeeze more range out of existing battery technology.
Source: Airline plans to use electric airplanes in 10 years—is that possible? | Ars Technica
I don’t know that 10 years is possible, but I would love to see this happen. Among other things, I expect it would also be much quieter.
“Who are you?” the mother asked, peering at this stranger holding her swaddled son, life-sustaining wires taped to his tiny cheek. “I’m the ICU grandpa,” Deutchman replied.
Source: He’s the ICU grandpa, cradling babies when their parents can’t – CNN via MSN.
What a wonderfully simple way to make a dramatic impact.
The station — known by its call sign, K2GSG — is taking messages known as “radiograms” to send down to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, which has been mostly without power since Hurricane Maria struck the island.
I find this cool on a couple of levels: one, they’re helping Puerto Rico in a very important and tangible way, and second, they’re learning about amateur radio and how it can be a lifeline in an emergency.
‘Animals have such a positive impact on many of the patients.’
Source: Marcel The Adorable Therapy Dog Brings Joy To People With Dementia | HuffPost UK
Marcel le Corgi is a celebrity in the Corgi community. (And yes, there is a Corgi community 🙂 ).
The line to donate blood is out the door at United Blood Service. People have been here all night waiting for it to open
Source: Las Vegas blood donation center was ‘full’ at 3:48 a.m.
The events of the last 24 hours have been horrible, but as I’ve said so often: the worst brings out the best. Lest we focus too much on the actions of one person, remember that hundreds, if not thousands, responded ….
Separate research has attributed the decline in teen births to better use of birth control.
Source: Teen births have plummeted 51 percent over the past decade – Vox
Teenage pregnancy is life-altering. Better education + better availability = better lives.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban loaned the team plane to Mavs guard J.J. Barea so he could bring supplies to his native Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.
Source: Mark Cuban Loaned Mavericks Plane to J.J. Barea for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief | Bleacher Report
While he may be controversial in some circles, actions like this can actually make a difference to people in need, and is very encouraging to see.
The Do It In A Dress campaign is a fundraiser for the charity One Girl, which provides scholarships to girls in Sierra Leone and Uganda, and makes schools safer through initiatives such as building toilet facilities.
Sometimes The Streisand Effect elicits the best response.
After being missing for almost two years, traveling more than 1,200 miles and at least 22 hours in the car, Relay the dog is finally home.
Source: After nearly two years and traveling 1,200 miles, dog finally home in Florida | NBC4i.com
A number of people came together to make this happen.
It will enter clinical trials to prevent and treat the infection next year.
Source: New antibody attacks 99% of HIV strains – BBC News
“Scientists have engineered an antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains and can prevent infection in primates.” — Science working to make lives better.