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Kid Struggling to Pay for College Tap Dances in Subway, Gets $35K From Ellen

With his mother currently living in a shelter, he is carrying more weight on his shoulders than most Penn State University students. He is the first member of his family to go to college and the Harlem native helps pay for the expensive classes with donations he receives while tap dancing in the New York City subway every weekend. Last week, Ellen DeGeneres invited him on the show and gave him a huge surprise. (w/ Video)

Cheetahs to Enter Olympics?

Oscar Pistorius will become the first amputee runner in the Olympic Games of 2008 wearing a pair of j-shaped prosthesis that makes him The Fastest Thing on No Legs.

Forget the Zoos, Let's Go to the Robotarium

The first zoo ever created to showcase artificial life is located in Portugal and features a 4-meter high cage made of steel and glass that houses 45 different robot-animals within interacting as animals in the real world.

U.S. Money May Some Day Be Plastic and Glowing to Stop Counterfeiters

The cashier in the sandwich shop was trained to recognize counterfeit money, a necessary skill these days since advanced computers and printers have made the copying of money more common. As she holds the fifty-dollar bill tightly, it changes color in her hands. She looks closely at the eyes of President Grant. They light up. […]

MP3 Players as Stethoscopes?

MP3 digital recorders provide better sound quality than even the most advanced stethoscopes and may be the doctor's choice for exams in the near future

Tiny Disabled Dog is Big Inspiration for Nursing Home Seniors

A tiny puppy born disabled could not put any weight on her front legs. Not only was she subject to bullying by other puppies in the litter, she was getting bruised by falling on her legs. It was fate that the dog's caretaker decided it would be best to bring her to work -- at the nursing home. The dog named BeeBee became a moving inspiration to the elderly residents there who were going through their own health issues.