'Wearable Muscles' Restore Mobility in Those Who Have Trouble Moving Their Arms
These discreet mobility enhancing intelligent prosthetics are growing in number and variance, and offer patients the chance of a normal life.
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Bus Stops in Scotland Go Green - With Roofs Covered in Plants as a Gift For Honeybees
With turf roofs, solar panels, and eletronic displays with cutting edge energy effeciency, Aberdeen's bus stops are going green.
World's Largest Prehistoric Flower Preserved in Amber is Stunning Reminder of Nature's Beauty -LOOK
This 1.1 inch flower incased in amber was found 150 years ago, but a re-examination found pollen samples which proved its modern lineage.
Most Distant Stars in Milky Way Detected by Astronomers
A hair beyond 1 million miles from the center of the galaxy, these stars mark the end of the Milky Way as we know it.
Thousand-Year-Old Viking Hall Fit for the Gods Unearthed By Archaeologists in Denmark
Archaeologists working in Denmark's Jutland peninsula have discovered the foundation and remains of a great hall from the high Viking Age. Structural features and remains date to between the late-9th to 11th century, but mostly from the era of Denmark's king Harald Blåtand Gormsson, known colloquially as Harald "Bluetooth" from which the modern technology derives […]
TikTok Video Raises $100,000 to Allow an 82-Year-Old Walmart Employee to Retire
Rory McCarty was shocked to find an 82-year-old Navy veteran and widower still "grinding" out 8-9 hour shifts at a Walmart.
Genius UK Business Uses Christmas Trees to Protect the Region From Flooding
After three Christmas seaons, the rented trees grow too big for further holiday decor, and are transfered to the hills to stop flooding.
Marine Archaeologists Recover Nearly 300 Artifacts from Finest Preserved Wooden Shipwreck
HMS Terror is so well-preserved some believe she could still sail today, while the relics from Erebus total more than 300.
4 Brothers Are Close to a World First, Nearing End of Epic 3000-Mile Row Across Atlantic-Raising 80k for Charity
They would be the first set of brothers to ever row across the Atlantic when the Friends arrive in Antigua next week.
Marine Veteran-Turned-Cop Tracks Down Stranded Man in Forest Who Nearly Died of the Cold
The man was suffering from hypothermia, and the officers took turns laying on him to raise his body temperature.
Free Airfare to Anyone Looking to Adopt One of These Three Kittens
After discovering a stray kitten was named in its honor, Frontier Airlines is offering up $500-$1,00 in free airfire to potential adopters.
Never-Ending Literary Treasure Hunt Has Kids Finding Hidden Books, Reading, Then Re-Hiding Them for Others
The idea arose from a mom of 5 who saw kids hiding painted rocks for each other and realized books might be more helpful.
Secret to Durability of Roman Concrete that Has Stood Test of Time for Over 2,000 Years Finally Discovered
The team mixed their own Roman concrete and it took only 2 weeks for a deliberately inflicted crack to close.
Iron Maiden Wins Royal Mail Seal of Approval With 12 New Stamps
Iron Maiden becomes the 5th English band honored with a commemorative stamp collection from the Royal Mail.
Canstruction Makes Creations Out of Cans and Donates the Food
Designers and architects showcase their ingenious talents while feeding the hungry during annual "Canstruction" competitions where design firms test their mettle to see who can build the most astounding structure made entirely from full cans of food. Canstruction® events over the past ten years have combined the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a […]
90-Year-old Woodcutter Built his Own Hobbit House Where He Lives in Charming Comfort (LOOK)
A retired carpenter built himself a kind-of Hobbit house, and is living comfortably off the grid at 90 years old, tourists notwithstanding.
Man Who Broke into a School to Save 20 People in Blizzard Gets Super Bowl Tickets from the Buffalo Bills
Jay Withey, the 27-year-old mechanic and hero received the tickets from the Buffalo Bills after saving as many as 24 people from the snow.
Green Comet in the Sky This Week Is Rare 'Messenger from the Outer Reaches of Our Solar System'
A green comet has been dazzling astrophotographers, and its once-in-50,000 year passing of Earth on Feb 1st is not to be missed.
With Every Planet Visible This Week and Leonid Meteor Shower Shooting Fireballs, It's Time to Get Out the Telescope
Between November 16th and 21st, one can see the height of this year's Leonid meteor shower and all seven planets in the night sky.
Look for These Celestial Wonders in the Night Sky Through the Rest of March
We're halfway through the month of March, and though the days are getting longer—these crisp, clear nights are still a perfect time for stargazing. What can you expect to see if you look up at the darkness over the coming weeks? So much, it turns out. Let's take a look at three celestial highlights that […]