Shane Porter, husband and father was struggling with two cancers when he bought a 1969 Jeep Commando as a family fixer-upper in 2016.
Source: Class Steps in to Rebuild a Jeep After Sentimental Family Project Stalled With Dad’s Death
Nice.
Plant-based filter removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water
Researchers may have found an effective, green way to remove microplastics from our water using readily available plant materials. Their device was found to capture up to 99.9% of a wide variety of microplastics known to pose a health risk to humans.
Source: Plant-based filter removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water
Wow!
‘These Old Guys?’ Short on Lifeguards, New York City Finds New Recruits
Among the rookie recruits monitoring New York’s pools, at least four were born in the Eisenhower administration. But they all passed the notorious lifeguard test, and the city needs them.
Source: ‘These Old Guys?’ Short on Lifeguards, New York City Finds New Recruits
Great idea for all concerned.
The Clean Energy Future Is Arriving Faster Than You Think
The United States is pivoting away from fossil fuels and toward wind, solar and other renewable energy, even in areas dominated by the oil and gas industries.
Source: The Clean Energy Future Is Arriving Faster Than You Think
The progress has been pretty amazing.
An unexpected way to upcycle: Plastic waste transforms into soap
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
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
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
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! 
From the streets to the shelves: Former stray cat finds next life in public library
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
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.