Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, are now presenting a new and efficient way to recycle metals from spent electric car batteries. The…
Source: New recipe for efficient, environmentally friendly battery recycling
Excellent.
Vet tech’s dog donates blood to save K-9’s life after shooting
A K-9 in Wisconsin was critically injured on Saturday morning, but thanks to another dog, he has a fighting chance to live.
Source: Vet tech’s dog donates blood to save K-9’s life after shooting
Very cool. There are even canine blood banks in some areas.
Students building bridges across the American divide
High school grads participating in the American Exchange Project are sent on a free, week-long trip to a hometown very different from their own – crossing boundaries of blue and red states to find grey areas of common ground.
Source: Students building bridges across the American divide
Very cool. And encouraging.
Utah pets now have a safe place to stay if their owners enter drug, alcohol misuse treatment
A nonprofit animal shelter has partnered with Utah’s largest addiction program to protect pets for up to three months as their owners undergo treatment.
Source: Utah pets now have a safe place to stay if their owners enter drug, alcohol misuse treatment
What a great idea.
Vaccinations may have prevented almost 20 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide | Imperial News | Imperial College London
IMPACT COVID VACCINATION – Vaccinations estimated to have averted 19.8 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide in their first year, according to the latest Imperial modelling study.
20 million.
Tumor-destroying sound waves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors—a technique called histotripsy—in humans for liver treatment.
Source: Tumor-destroying sound waves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans
Very cool.
Little boy finally meets his online best friend in person after 3 years of Facetiming
They connected with each other while playing video games during the COVID-19 lockdown and stayed in touch for three years.
Source: Little boy finally meets his online best friend in person after 3 years of Facetiming
Very cute.
New Portable Water Treatment System Vaporizes 99% of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Aquagga recently returned from Alaska’s Fairbanks International Airport, where its system treated 20,000 gallons of water contaminated by PFAS-heavy firefighting foam, also called AFFF.
Source: New Portable Water Treatment System Vaporizes 99% of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Perhaps forever isn’t as long as we thought?
Fast food employee’s act of kindness rewarded: Digs through trash to find customer’s missing denture
When it comes to a quick bite to eat after work, Craig Paulk likes to hop over to the Long John Silver’s at I-10 and De Zavala Road.”It’s comfort,” he told Fox
Source: Fast food employee’s act of kindness rewarded: Digs through trash to find customer’s missing denture
Definitely above and beyond.
New A.I. Tool Diagnoses Brain Tumors on the Operating Table
A new study describes a method for faster and more precise diagnoses, which can help surgeons decide how aggressively to operate.
Source: New A.I. Tool Diagnoses Brain Tumors on the Operating Table
Very cool.