With office usage hovering near 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels, cities are putting the underutilized space to new use growing food
Source: Empty Office Buildings Are Being Turned Into Vertical Farms
Cool idea!
Father Keeps Bride’s Secret Wedding Plan, Grabbing Stepdad So They Could Both Walk Her Down the Aisle
The father of the bride grabbed his daughter’s stepdad, pulling him to his feet, so they could both walk her down the aisle. (VIDEO)
I love this.
Tampa doctor proposing to high school crush nearly 60 years later goes viral on TikTok
It’s a love story 60 years in the making that ended with a proposal at Tampa International Airport on Friday.
Source: Tampa doctor proposing to high school crush nearly 60 years later goes viral on TikTok
Sweet.
Tuberculosis vaccine to enter final trials, raising hopes of saving millions
If the next steps are successful, M72 would be the first new vaccine in a century to target tuberculosis, a disease that killed 1.6 million people in 2021.
Source: Tuberculosis vaccine to enter final trials, raising hopes of saving millions
Could be huge.
Firefighters helped deliver a baby 18 years ago. Now he’s their intern.
“When you get a call like that, you don’t forget,” said Kevin Faddis, an assistant chief with the Knoxville Fire Department.
Source: Firefighters helped deliver a baby 18 years ago. Now he’s their intern.
I love it.
A Blood Test Predicts Pre-eclampsia in Pregnant Women
The assessment is the first advance in diagnosing the deadly condition since it was discovered more than a century ago, experts said.
Source: A Blood Test Predicts Pre-eclampsia in Pregnant Women
Wow.
Rough seas, canceled ferries: Family takes in stranded Port Townsend visitors
Hotels were full in Port Townsend Saturday night when high winds forced the state ferries to cancel sailings. A ferry worker and his family hosted 10 stranded passengers.
Source: Rough seas, canceled ferries: Family takes in stranded Port Townsend visitors
Lovely story.
Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
By incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.
Source: Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
Cool idea.
Shot putter runs 100-meter hurdles to save team from disqualification after teammates injured
Footage of Boumkwo carefully stepping over each hurdle while the other athletes race away ahead of her has since gone viral on social media.
Source: Shot putter runs 100-meter hurdles to save team from disqualification after teammates injured
Shopping cart handles are an unexpected ally in the fight against heart arrhythmia | The Optimist Daily
Integrating medical checks into our everyday lives can bring health and convenience together and help save lives.
I love this kind of serendipity.