MIT team engineered a woody composite which they say it’s as strong as bone and hard as aluminum and it may open up the path for plastic that’s naturally derived. The strongest part of a tree isn’t in the trunk or its root but in the walls of its cells. […]
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Scientists Develop an ‘Invisibility Cloak’ for Cancer Drugs
According to Columbia Engineering researchers, they’ve developed a “cloaking” system that shortly hides the therapeutic bacteria from the immune systems and enabled them to boost the delivery of drugs to tumors and destroyed cancerous cells in lab mice. The study is published in the Nature Biotechnology journal and the team […]
Dog Transport Company Collects 11,000 Pounds of Dog Food to Help Feed the Dogs in Ukraine
One dog transport company, Daisybrook International Pet Transport, is helping feed the hungry dogs in war-torn Ukraine and they’ve already collected 11,000 pounds of dog food. They collect dog food donations from the UK and have received 300 bags of it. The company in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire has already delivered 190 […]
Vin Diesel Walks Paul Walker’s Daughter down the Aisle at Her Wedding
Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel helped Meadow Walker, the daughter of Paul Walker, have a beautiful wedding to Louis Thornton-Allan in the Dominican Republic by walking her down the aisle. The 22-year-old Meadow is the daughter of Diesel’s late co-star Paul Walker. Diesel, her godfather, was there to celebrate […]
Gas Station Lowers Price to $2.25 to Give the Community a Break at the Pump Station
With the prices of gas rising all over the country, one gas station in Burnsville, North Carolina decided to help out their customers during these times of struggle. To do this, they took a loss and reduced their prices. Customers could pump gas for $2.25 per gallon until there was […]
Study Links Meditation with Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
According to a study from 2020 published in the American Journal of Cardiology, meditation may offer stunning benefits for your cardiovascular health by lowering a person’s risk of heart disease. The research team used data from a national survey which is done annually by the CDC and identified all of […]
Alcohol-Free Bar in Texas Fuels the Growing ‘Sober-Curious’ Movement
Music, talks, and the sounds of glasses clinking are part of the magic that bars offer. One bar in Austin, Texas, The Sans Bar, offers this full-package experience, but there’s one big difference from other bars: the glasses don’t contain alcoholic drinks. The owner of the bar, Chriss Marshall, opened […]
97-Year-Old Granny in Singapore Keeps Selling Fruits & Here’s Why
This lady centenarian from Singapore sells veggies and fruits she purchases from a nearby supermarket because she needs to make some money, according to the description in a post that went viral. Her story became known after she was photographed and the photo was shared on Facebook by user Samuel […]
Ukrainian Woman Fleeing from the War Captured Carrying Her Senior Dog Who Struggled Walking
The things we do for the ones we love, right? For many people, the list of those we love includes pets. From the start of the crisis in Ukraine, after they’ve been invaded by Russia, citizens have been making headlines because of their unconditional love for their pets, even when […]
“Exciting” Head-Tongue Controller Allows Paralyzed Patients to Use Smartphones & Drive Wheelchairs
This new, wearable assistive tech controller that works using head and tongue movements may improve wheelchair management for patients with paralysis by enabling them to operate it, but also control other devices like computers and smartphones. The device is designed as a collab between the medical rehab firm Brooks Rehabilitation […]