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At this college gym, students keep the lights on by running on the treadmill

September 7, 2024 by Leo

When students at Brown University head to their campus fitness center and hop on a certain treadmill, they aren’t only getting in a workout. They’re also generating electricity to power the very building they’re in.

Source: At this college gym, students keep the lights on by running on the treadmill

I know it’s a drop in the bucket, but it seems like such a good idea.

 

Veterans find healing working with horses – VA News

September 6, 2024 by Leo

Through interactions and learning about the behaviors of horses, Veterans learn about themselves through their development in class.

Source: Veterans find healing working with horses – VA News

Horse therapy is wonderful for a variety of issues. Love that this they’re helping here.

Revolutionizing food production with powder and a software

September 5, 2024 by Leo

Blendhub uses Siemens software for mobile powder mixing factories located closer to harvesting areas to make food production more sustainable.

Source: Revolutionizing food production with powder and a software

Fascinating.

New ‘Living Plastic’ Self-Destructs Once It’s Thrown Away

September 4, 2024 by Leo

Scientists have created a ‘living plastic’ that self-destructs when the material begins to erode.

Source: New ‘Living Plastic’ Self-Destructs Once It’s Thrown Away

Very cool idea.

AI technology and self-coordinating drones to detect and investigate wildfires

September 3, 2024 by Leo

A swarm of self-coordinating drones for firefighting, as part of an effort to develop cost-effective early mitigation strategies for wildfires has been developed.

Source: AI technology and self-coordinating drones to detect and investigate wildfires

VERY cool use of AI.

Local teen graduating two years early, has $1M in scholarship offers – American Press

September 2, 2024 by Leo

A 16-year-old Jennings teen, who is graduating from high school two years early, has received more than 60 college acceptance letters and over a million dollars in scholarship offers. Alanah Poullard, a sophomore at Midland High School, has earned enough credits and completed enough courses to finish high school ahead of her classmates. During a […]

Source: Local teen graduating two years early, has $1M in scholarship offers – American Press

Wow!

Swansea: Long-lost family unites 121 years after postcard sent

September 1, 2024 by Leo

A postcard mailed to Lydia Davies by her brother in 1903 has reunited their long-lost descendants.

Source: Swansea: Long-lost family unites 121 years after postcard sent

Wow!

Injured military dog retires to California to live with his former handler. Watch them reunite

August 31, 2024 by Leo

He was transported to California thanks to the organization Paws of War.

Source: Injured military dog retires to California to live with his former handler. Watch them reunite

Well done.

Cape Cod woman delivers baby on highway; Father reunites with lost wedding ring days later

August 30, 2024 by Leo

“Everything could have gone wrong, and everything went right.”

Source: Cape Cod woman delivers baby on highway; Father reunites with lost wedding ring days later

Great story.

Chef Returns to Kitchen Thanks to Floating Seat Invented After a Motorcycle Injury Made Him Immobile (WATCH)

August 29, 2024 by Leo

Lammer can pull a pot off the stove, and with a small flick of his leg, go gliding down the kitchen line to the prep station.

Source: Chef Returns to Kitchen Thanks to Floating Seat Invented After a Motorcycle Injury Made Him Immobile (WATCH)

Cool idea.

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