A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Firefighters in Alaska got an unusual request for assistance last weekend from the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, but it wasn’t your mundane cat-stuck-in-a-tree situation
Source: Alaska firefighters help rescue a moose trapped in a home
I’ll bet that made for an interesting 911 call.
Herd started with 16 animals in 2017 and has swelled to more than 80
Source: Banff bison herd should remain on the landscape, Parks Canada says in draft pilot report
Very cool.
Dane Entze and his wife had just wrapped up a weekend getaway for their anniversary when their selflessness ultimately altered the life of a complete stranger.
Source: Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide
Well done!
Lisa Dyson is fighting climate change by making Air Meat, an alternative protein produced via fermentation and using elements from the air.
Source: The company making steaks out of thin air | CNN
I know it’s not for everyone, but it’s still pretty innovative and cool.
When Jeff swims, he pulls Johnny. When Jeff runs, he pushes Johnny. And when Jeff bikes, he hauls his son.
Amazing.
“We are so very fortunate in the Maritime provinces to have people in our communities who care about these animals, who care about the oceans. And when the need is there … people answer the call,”
Source: A pod of dolphins got stuck in the mud at low tide — here’s how a N.S. community saved them
Well done!
CCTV footage shows the moment Rosie arrived and waited for officers.
Source: Lost dog ‘hands itself in’ at Loughborough Police Station
Very cute. Smart dog!
Google engineer develops technology to help identify Holocaust victims in archive photos.
Source: AI reunites Holocaust survivor with childhood photos
Amazing.
“I saw this furry little head pop up,” said Bill Falls, a volunteer at Hickory Aviation Museum. “And suddenly there was another, then another and another.”
Source: Kittens born in museum fighter jet stayed for weeks: ‘Who were we to argue?’
Very cute.
Now 14, the San Diego resident has stepped up her game with the Finsen Headphones. These antibiotic-free headphones aim to use blue light therapy to detect and treat mid-ear infections. It’s a low-cost option to treat a major problem…
Source: Meet Leanne Fan, America’s Top Young Scientist
How cool!