Kyiv was burning as Dr. Borys Todurov sped through the city in an ambulance, undeterred by the deep thuds of explosions and the terrifying sounds of Russian drones flying overhead.
Wow.
A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
by Leo
Kyiv was burning as Dr. Borys Todurov sped through the city in an ambulance, undeterred by the deep thuds of explosions and the terrifying sounds of Russian drones flying overhead.
Wow.
by Leo
Solar power has become the fastest growing source of energy throughout the globe, with one gigawatt of capacity installed every 15 hours.
Source: The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable
Wow!
by Leo
Scientists from China extracted water from lunar soil and used it to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and chemicals for fuel.
Source: China’s ‘magic’ moon tech converts lunar soil into fuel and oxygen
Fascinating.
by Leo
Energy access is transforming rural healthcare but due to inadequate government policies, it remains a philanthropic initiative.
Source: ‘There is no darkness now’: Solar power helps India’s health centres bridge infrastructure gap
Very cool.
by Leo
Ranger Wyatt Manis says he didn’t have time to think about being cold when he ran into the Provo River on June 28 to rescue a paddleboarder trapped under a trestle bridge.
Source: Utah ranger who jumped into Provo River to save woman says he ‘wasn’t going to let her go under’
Well done.
by Leo
A self-taught gardener spent 27 years transforming his yard into a spectacular oasis that’s one of the finest private gardens in Britain.
Beautiful.
by Leo
In the wake of deadly flooding, young people across Texas are giving back to Camp Mystic in a sweet way.
Source: Kids across Texas raise thousands for flood relief with lemonade stands
Love it.
by Leo
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have developed an AI system that can detect surgical site infections from photos submitted by patients.
Source: This AI can detect surgical site infections from patient pictures
Cool AI use case.
by Leo
A coffee-ring-based test is 100 times more sensitive than current COVID kits and can also detect sepsis at home.
Source: New test uses coffee stains for 100x boost in disease detection
Cool. (And of course “coffee ring” caught my eye.)
by Leo
During the operation, Johns Hopkins said the robot responded to voice commands from the team, like a novice surgeon working with a mentor.
Fascinating.