Decommissioned wind turbines are turned into bridges in Ireland. This innovative solution is one of the ways that the industry is fighting against the major recycling issue with these turbines once they reach the end of their lifespan. Also, some turbines are removed from service when there’s a need for […]
Life Hacks
German City Diverts Goods from Landfills, Fixes Them & then Sells for Reuse
It’s not common among waste departments to spend more time thinking about saving, rather than throwing things away. However, in Hamburg, Germany, the situation appears to be different. There’s actually profit that’s being made from the second-hand market. Repurposing Goods from Landfills Is Already a Thing in Germany Stillbruch or […]
Shaq Buys a New Van for a Big Family & Tips a Struggling Waitress with $1000
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is known for his humanitarian work. Recently, he did a new series of good deeds, including a surprise visit and various donations to a family of 11. Karissa Collins and her husband have been blessed with 11 kids and they’re popular on Instagram. Their page, The […]
Teen with Severe Case of Bow Leg Returns to School Thanks to a Free Surgery
The 14-year-old Valerie was able to go back to school after she was operated on for free to fix her bowed legs. She developed the condition early on in life and somehow learned to live with it. However, it all started becoming harder and harder as she grew. School, home, […]
Belgium Is the Latest Country to Hop on the Four-Day Work Week Train
Belgium workers are now allowed to request a four-day workweek without any reduction in their salary. Belgium became the latest country that offers a shortened workweek as a means to lower stress and burnout in the working force. During a press conference, PM Alexander De Croo stated that the labor […]
Wheelchair Tumbles into Lake but 81-Year-Old Is Saved from Drowning by His Dog’s Barking
An 81-year-old man was saved from drowning by his dog after his wheelchair slid down the grass and went into the lake. The man is Harry Smith who lives in Port St. Lucie in Florida and the dog is a nine-year-old beagle mix named Sarah. Smith was walking Sarah in […]
FDA Approves First Smartphone App that Will Deliver a Dose of Insulin to Patients
Smartphones will now be capable of delivering insulin doses to patients after the recent approval by the US FDA of a smartphone app. Tandem Diabetes Care recently announced that the FDA approved the delivery of insulin through their mobile app. According to John Sheridan, the president, and CEO of Tandem […]
5-Year-Old Donates all He Has (30 Cents) to a Homeless Man & Starts a Kind Reaction
Justice Smith and his 5-year-old son were going back home from the dentist when they spotted a homeless man in the median strip of the road. According to what Smith wrote on his Facebook, he wanted to help out the man by giving him some money, but he quickly realized […]
Sound Waves Successfully Convert Stem Cells into Bone in a Regenerative Breakthrough
Regrowth or replacement of bone that’s lost due to an illness is a complex and often painful process. But, in a new study done by Australian researchers, there may be a simpler way to make stem cells turn into bone cells. This method is fast and efficient and it uses […]
Woman Transforms Her Home into a Sanctuary for Senior Dogs so that They Can Live their Best Final Days
The end of life is a scary prospect for most people and planning for the only inevitable thing is difficult enough. However, not many people plan for their pets’ future after they’re gone. But, good people like Valerie Reid are trying to change this. Through her non-profit Whispering Willows Senior […]