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Deaf Girl Adopted From China Hears Mother for the First Time

Thanks to a cochlear implant, a 5-year-old hearing impaired girl adopted from China was able to hear her mother's voice for the first time.

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Instructor to the World! Math and Science Whiz Shares Lessons via YouTube

A math and science whiz kid is now devoting his life to the tutoring of people around the world using YouTube videos. His Khan Academy now has 1000+ videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic to chemistry, biology and high finance.

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Four Free Apps to Make a Perfect Thanksgiving Feast

Face it. We all need help when making Thanksgiving dinners. These apps may be what you need to get the timing right and make delicious leftovers.

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Autism-Friendly Clothing Dumps Zips, Buttons and Tags, Offers GPS

Autism Awareness Day is also Independence Day, thanks to a new line of clothing designed to help autistic teens get dressed more easily—and stay on track.

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Halloween Candy Safe, After All

There has never been a single confirmed serious injury from “tainted treats” having been altered by a stranger since fears began spreading among the public in the late 50’s.

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Disability App Designed by London Terrorism Survivor

A severely injured survivor of the London train bombings has created a smartphone app to help people with disabilities travel around London more easily.

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Indonesian Grandmother Spreads Green Ways in Smoggy Jakarta

A 77-year-old grandmother who has been teaching green ways for almost 30 years to 218 neighborhood families: Homes are shaded by potted plants, bins encourage waste separation and residents recycle their garbage.

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Adoptive Parents Visit Guatemala to Give Back (Updated with Link)

Last month, a group of American adoptive parents traveled to Guatemala to donate $30,000 worth of food, toys, clothes, and shoes to 1,000 poor indigenous families.