On Christmas Day, 12 elk were freezing to death in the Kettle River located south of Barstow in Ferry County. Six of these elks didn’t make it; however, the other six survived thanks to more than two dozen men and women who gave up on their Christmas Eve to rescue […]
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Habitat for Humanity’s First 3D-Printed Home on the East Coast Belongs to a Mom with a Touching History
With the lumber prices on the rise, Habitat for Humanity saved around 15 percent per square foot when compared to regular building costs by choosing 3D house printing. They didn’t use wood, but rather concrete which is also better at retaining temperature. This helps save up money in the long […]
Chinese Method for Growing Veggies all Year Round Works in Cold Canada & Has no Heating Costs
Passive solar greenhouses work without any fossil fuel and help grow peppers, cabbages, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. A former geologist, Dong Jianyi has taken a scientific approach to the cultivation of cabbage, peppers, cucumbers, and other veggies at his innovative farm near Olds, Alta. He used to work in the oil […]
Colorado College Students Rescue a Trapped Dog in an Avalanche
Josh Trujillo and Bobby White were backcountry skiing at the Berthoud Pass area in Colorado when they spotted a cloud of snow erupt which was a sign that there was an avalanche some thousand feet away. White rushed off to put his split board together and Trujillo skied over to […]
Senior Australian Shepherd Rescued by a Loving Family after Living by a Freeway for Seven Months
A 15-year-old Australian Shepherd named Belky is back and is doing better than ever. Although she spent several months surviving on the side of Interstate 696 Michigan because her previous owner dumped her there, she’s now a part of a loving family that showers her with love and attention. One […]
New Tech Is Helping Recycle Tons of Lithium-Ion Batteries in the US & Canada
When it’s completed in the near future, the $175 million worth plant in Rochester, N.Y. being built by Li-Cycle, a Canadian firm, will be the biggest plant for lithium-ion battery recycling in North America. This plant will have a capacity of 25 metric kilotons of material and will recover 95 […]
Experimental Treatment in Spain Helped Bring 18 Cancer Patients in Total Remission
The Clinic Hospital in Barcelona announced promising results for individuals diagnosed with multiple myeloma. This is the second most common type of blood cancer. One Joan Gel, a 67-year-old resident of Mataro in Barcelona, used to work at a factory for detergents. Now he’s retired and says he owes his […]
Starving & Stranded Arctic Fox Rescued by Canadian Crabbers & Revived with Vienna Sausages
Cliff Russell, Alan Russell, and Mallory Harrigan are crab fishermen who set out off the coast of Labrador in Canada on the 22nd of June last year and it seemed like it was going to be like any other day. However, they were off to a late start as there […]
Heartwarming: Dogs in Pajamas Visit Patients at the Texas Children’s Hospital for the Holidays
The cutest four-legged visitors brought the holiday spirit to the patients in the Texas Children’s Hospital. The hospital shared photos of the lovely visitors on their Facebook page. They were dressed in matching Buffalo plaid pajamas and walked the hallway with their handlers who wore matching PJs. The dogs, all […]
Cities Are Making the Switch from Polluting Salt to Sugar Beets to Clean Icy Roads
Excessive application of salt on the roads is known to pollute the urban waterways and cause damage to vehicles. This is why some cities are searching for less damaging and greener options to de-ice their roads. One of these methods is a potion of beet-enhanced brine for coating roads. Washington […]