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An unexpected way to upcycle: Plastic waste transforms into soap

August 17, 2023 by Leo

Guoliang “Greg” Liu of the Department of Chemistry has discovered a new method of recycling plastics — from milk cartons, food containers, and plastic bags — into soap. The method: Heat the long carbon chains in the plastics then quickly cool them.

Source: An unexpected way to upcycle: Plastic waste transforms into soap

Pretty cool.

Family of 7 takes in elderly neighbor as honorary grandpa

August 16, 2023 by Leo

A family of seven has anointed their 82-year-old neighbor an honorary grandpa and makes sure he’s invited to every holiday and gathering.

Source: Family of 7 takes in elderly neighbor as honorary grandpa

So cool.

Family donates hundreds of anti-choking devices after Christmas gift saves man’s life

August 15, 2023 by Leo

A family in Lowell, Massachusetts, had a close call last Christmas when a family member choking on their dinner was saved by a present sitting under the tree. Now, they are paying it forward by donating more than 200 LifeVac anti-choking devices to local schools. “I knew right away when I handed over the anti-choking device on Christmas, I was…

Source: Family donates hundreds of anti-choking devices after Christmas gift saves man’s life

Had no idea these existed. Cool.

Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health

August 14, 2023 by Leo

It turns out even short, friendly interactions with canines can be good for our health.

Source: Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health

Heck, I could’a told ya that! Smile

From the streets to the shelves: Former stray cat finds next life in public library

August 13, 2023 by Leo

Benny is a 3-month-old kitten with many duties in his new role as library cat at Swanton Public Library.

Source: From the streets to the shelves: Former stray cat finds next life in public library

Doesn’t every library need a cat?

AI Is Building Highly Effective Antibodies That Humans Can’t Even Imagine

August 12, 2023 by Leo

Robots, computers, and algorithms are hunting for potential new therapies in ways humans can’t—by processing huge volumes of data and building previously unimagined molecules.

Source: AI Is Building Highly Effective Antibodies That Humans Can’t Even Imagine

Another example of the up-side of AI.

Fight Fire With — AI? Artificial Intelligence Tackles Wildfires

August 11, 2023 by Leo

With wildfires blazing across Canada and blotting out the sun in much of America’s Midwest and Western Europe, not to mention the onset of California’s “wildfire season,” the rush is on to create better early response technology and even ways to precisely predict breakouts and early intervention, which offers the best chance of controlling wildfires. […]

Source: Fight Fire With — AI? Artificial Intelligence Tackles Wildfires

Another cool use of machine learning (aka AI).

USAID Provides Clean Water To Over 73,000 In Nigerian States

August 10, 2023 by Leo

More than 73,000 people in Kebbi and Sokoto States have gained access to improved water supply following the construction of 19 new solar-powered boreholes

Source: USAID Provides Clean Water To Over 73,000 In Nigerian States

You had me at “solar powered boreholes”. Smile

See the solar-powered homeless shelter made from shipping containers

August 9, 2023 by Leo

Twenty unhoused people in Phoenix are set to move into a new, solar-powered shelter constructed out of shipping containers next week.

Source: See the solar-powered homeless shelter made from shipping containers

Cool idea.

Driving innovative solutions for advancing use of ‘plastic’ roads

August 8, 2023 by Leo

University of Missouri researchers are on the leading-edge of developing sustainable plastic waste road pavement mixtures.

Source: Driving innovative solutions for advancing use of ‘plastic’ roads

Cool idea.

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