Solar power is incredible and has the ability to provide power for countless devices, vehicles, homes, and businesses in an environmentally-friendly way. The downside, particularly if you live in a place where gray days are common, solar can sometimes fail. Thankfully, this Australian company has created a solution: The world’s first home hydrogen battery. (1)...
Having children is wonderful, and there is no one ‘right’ way to have a family. Some have children the conventual way; others chose their family from their community, use a surrogate, adopt, and there the few who are foster parents for children “in-between homes.” Then there is this man who fosters and takes in terminally...
It’s all the rage, becoming a globe-trotting ‘influencer’ on social media. Thanks to these people who have boomed in popularity online, on channels such as Instagram and Twitter, many holiday destinations are getting some well-deserved spotlight. Many people book holidays after being enticed by what they have seen on their favorite influencer’s feed. However, this...
In a country that appears to take so much pride in its war veterans, a shocking number of those men and women find themselves homeless when their service is done. This non-profit organization has built a village of tiny homes for homeless veterans to help them get back on their feet. Tiny Homes for the Homeless Veterans According to...
Who remembers Disney’s Mulan song, “I’ll Make A Man Out of You”? Well, according to the Chinese government, the need to make their boys more ‘manly’ is more urgent than ever before. While they aren’t sending their boys off to army training camps like in the Disney classic, they are implementing a new education system...
In another edition of “maybe the good-old-days weren’t so good after all,” some doctors used to prescribe radioactive juice to treat aches, pains, and illnesses. It wasn’t until one man’s bones literally crumbled to pieces that finally, the drink was brought to justice. (1) Radioactive Juice: A Cure-All Drink For Every Need Scientists discovered the...
You might have a favorite influencer or YouTuber you follow on social media (it’s ok, you can admit it). Some can be inspirational, silly, mean, or just downright moronic just to get likes. This YouTuber may fall into the latter category as he managed to lodge his head inside a microwave. Not only getting it...
The world’s oceans are in danger, and therefore so is the planet. Few people understand just how dire this situation is than Lenka Petráková, senior designer at Zaha Hadid Architects in London. She designed what’s being called the 8th continent: An entirely self-sustainable floating dwelling that cleans the ocean of plastic. (1) The Floating 8th...
Imagine unjustly spending your entire adult life in jail to finally be released into a world that you barely recognize at 80 years old. This is the reality for Joseph Lignon, who, after spending 68 years in prison, saw a real-life skyscraper for the first time this year. He is the oldest juvenile lifer in...
One of the biggest barriers to escaping homelessness is lack of a safe place to rest your head at night. When you provide someone with a safe, warm bed at night, a place to shower, regular meals, and a sense of community, it’s amazing what they can overcome. That is the goal of this brand-new...
Although it’s something we’ve done for several hours each night since the beginning of human existence, we know very little about sleep. We understand dreams even less. In this breakthrough study, however, scientists learned we can communicate with people who are asleep. (1) Scientist Can Now Communicate With People Who Are Asleep In their recent...
Whether you have type 1 or type 2, having Diabetes is not easy. So far, scientists have been unable to find a cure, so patients must follow various treatment and monitoring regimes throughout their lives. This means constant finger pricking and insulin shots. However, this latest technology promises an easier solution to help with management...
