A team of researchers from Korea and the U.S. has created a handheld 3D printing device that works like a glue gun, but instead of glue, it prints bone-like material directly onto fractures.
Fascinating.
Meet the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage
A crew of “old ladies” ages 64-85 are on a mission to preserve ponds in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, by diving for underwater garbage.
Source: Meet the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage
Fun!
Pizzeria Owner Sees People Eating From Dumpster, Offers Them Free Food: ‘Nobody Deserves That’
“I can’t sit in a building full of food and watch somebody starve in my parking lot,” says Pizza Man owner Chris Kolstad.
Source: Pizzeria Owner Sees People Eating From Dumpster, Offers Them Free Food: ‘Nobody Deserves That’
Indeed. Well done.
‘We’re supposed to be good men’: Officer buys stranded deaf man train ticket to get home
A deaf man that couldn’t read or speak English was stranded in an unfamiliar city until an understanding police officer stepped in to help him.
Source: ‘We’re supposed to be good men’: Officer buys stranded deaf man train ticket to get home
Well done.
New catalyst breaks down mixed plastics into fuels at low heat
Northwestern chemists unveil a nickel catalyst that makes recycling stubborn plastics easier and more efficient.
Source: New catalyst breaks down mixed plastics into fuels at low heat
Good be a game changer.
Acoustic AI helps cars hear sirens, horns, and improve driver safety
New acoustic tech by Fraunhofer IDMT lets vehicles detect sirens, voices, and more to make autonomous driving safer.
Source: Acoustic AI helps cars hear sirens, horns, and improve driver safety
Fascinating.
AI stethoscope could detect heart conditions in seconds
The new technology could be a “game-changer” resulting in patients being treated sooner, experts say.
Source: AI stethoscope could detect heart conditions in seconds
Very cool.
Pennsylvania school cuts costs for students by using 3D printers to create violins
The violin can cost hundreds of dollars in rental fees during the average school year, but a superintendent at a Pennsylvania school is producing musical instruments at just a fraction of the cost.
Source: Pennsylvania school cuts costs for students by using 3D printers to create violins
What a great idea.
Counting lives saved is difficult, but it can show us the great difference some people have made
Scientists can make an enormous difference in the world.
Source: Counting lives saved is difficult, but it can show us the great difference some people have made
It’s quite a fascinating, and even surprising, list.
The End of Opioids? New Drug Could Change the Way We Treat Severe Pain
The discovery of a new painkiller offers relief with fewer side effects.
Source: The End of Opioids? New Drug Could Change the Way We Treat Severe Pain
This could be big.