A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
In a study of brain activity, walking a poodle made people more relaxed, brushing the dog improved concentration and playing with her had both effects.
Source: Playing with dogs helps people concentrate and relax, brain recordings show
Well, heck. I could’a told ya that! 
Scientists have designed and successfully transplanted a 3D-printed windpipe for the first time. Read here to find out more.
Source: Woman given a new 3D-printed windpipe in a world-first
Wow. Very impressive.
A first grade teacher at Hanby Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware, is connecting students with foster puppies, an initiative that is also encouraging kids to read.
Source: Teacher’s puppy therapy program encourages 1st graders to read
What a neat idea.
The City of Liverpool, England, has unveiled advanced proposals to build the world’s largest tidal power generator on the River Mersey.
Source: Liverpool unveils plans to build the world’s largest tidal power project
I always thought using tidal power had potential.
When Gaia’s owner died, her next door neighbor took her in – and brought her into the hearts of countless others through Gaia’s training as a therapy dog.
Source: How one dog and her new owner brought kindness into the lives of many
Lovely story.
A 100-year-old American World War II veteran plans to marry his 96-year-old fiancee in France as part of that country’s 80th anniversary celebration of D-Day.
Source: 80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran is getting married near beaches where US troops landed
Lovely story.
At a high school in California, students help run a tax-return clinic. They get academic credit, breakfast burritos and life lessons.
Source: In Rancho Cucamonga, a Team of Teenage Tax Slayers Helps Adults (gift link)
What a great idea.
The work of Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve was shown in a room at a palliative care centre to fulfil the end-of-life wish of a long-time film fan in a special world premiere, well ahead of the official launch.
Source: Dune: Part Two premiered at Quebec palliative care home to fulfil man’s dying wish
Very cool.
A mother is praising a Florida sheriff’s deputy who saved the life of her 6-month-old daughter, sharing that he’s now an honorary member of the family.
Source: Sheriff’s Deputy Becomes Infant’s Honorary Uncle After Saving Her Life: ‘He’s Our Family Now’
Well done!
An Australian charity has significantly expanded its poverty-busting work in rural Cambodia thanks to the generosity of ABC viewers.
Source: This ‘cow bank’ is helping Cambodian families leave poverty behind
Interesting idea.