Friday Funnies: Dad Breakdances with his 2-year-old (Video)
Here's something to lift your spirits. A fun dad dances with his son while also teaching the lad how to wait his turn.
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I Can See, Mommy! Baby With New Glasses Beams in Wonder -WATCH
A cute little tot starts positively beaming after strapping on a new pair of specs to see his family clearly for the first time.
Another Benefit of Fish Oil: Reduces Weight Gain From Fatty Foods
Adding fish oil to your diet can boost microbes that may prevent weight gain.
Extraordinary Midwife Named 2011 CNN Hero of the Year
Filipino-American Robin Lim, a midwife based in Indonesia, has won CNN's coveted Hero of the Year award for 2011. As founder of the Healthy Mother Earth Foundation health clinics in Indonesia, Lim has helped thousands of impoverish mothers in the country with free birthing services.
Boy's Amazing Gadget to Revolutionize The Way Blind People Get Around
For 6 years, 18-year-old Alex Deans has been working on a device known as the iAid, a navigation system that uses GPS to help the blind give up their canes.
Daryl Hannah to Receive 2011 Environmental Hero Award
Actress and filmmaker Daryl Hannah has been selected to receive the 2011 Environmental Hero award this Earth Day. Hannah's long past in promoting sustainability as well as her work founding the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance made for an ideal honoree.
Ford Adding 7,000 U.S. Jobs, Says Recovery is Encouraging
Ford Motor Co on Thursday stuck to its target of adding 7,000 jobs in the United States over the next two years, saying it sees an economic expansion here and not a double-dip recession. Also, fewer Americans filed new claims for jobless benefits last week than at any time since April, in what could be an encouraging sign for the labor market.
Ford to Invest $773 Million Across Southeast Michigan
Ford Motor Company is spending more than $773 million on new equipment and capacity expansions across six manufacturing facilities in southeast Michigan. The investments will create 2,350 new hourly jobs.
Your Next Car Will be Made of Pineapples and Bananas
Scientists have developed a new fiber from fruits like pineapples and bananas that is almost as strong as Kevlar, the fiber used in bulletproof vests. The new "nono-cellulose" fiber will help bring in an era of plastics that are stronger, lighter (which will improve fuel efficiency in cars), and more environmentally friendly than those in use today.
$500 Million Investment of Filling Stations for Hydrogen Fuel-cell Cars
Daimler and five oil and industrial gas companies will invest about 350 million euros ($500 million) on a network of hydrogen filling stations for fuel-cell electric vehicles in Germany over the next 10 years, they said on Monday. Fuel-cell cars are seen by many in the industry as the best long-term solution to lowering carbon emissions in cars.
Obama Deal Increases Fuel-economy Standards for US Cars
President Obama today announced the next phase in the Administration's program to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. These new standards will cover cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2017-2025, requiring performance equivalent to 54.5 mpg in 2025 while reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 163 grams per mile.
Turkish Students Design Electric Car to Go 1,500 Miles for $17
Students working at Istanbul University have designed a sporty electric car that can travel 1,500 miles (2,500KM) using just $17 in electricity. A petrol-based car would need 26 times that much money for such a trip in Turkey.
Jigsaw Puzzles by Autistic Artists
The symbol for Autism, a jigsaw puzzle piece, means more now that a Hawaii-based jigsaw puzzle company is looking for autistic artists for its new fund-raiser, The Autism Puzzle Project.
In Age of Bullying, Special Needs Student Elected Prom King
Scott Shaver and Katie Buell were crowned prom king and queen last week at Westview High School. Katie is an all-American girl, class president, champion in girls basketball, and an absolute sweetheart, according to her teachers. Yet, it seems every student, no matter their ability, is accepted here and treasured. Scotty, as the kids call him, is a HUGE personality at the school, brought out of his shell over four years by the nurturing attention given, not only by specialized staff who have tutored him as a special needs student with autism, but by the accepting student body.
Drug Trial for Autism Shows Promise
After joining a clinical trial at Boston Children's Hospital, Katie Mills started to speak in complete sentences for the first time, her 30-second attention span extended into minutes, and she was finally able to retain information from one day to the next, said her mother, Susan Mills. "We'd had a child who had basically been 2 years old for four years," said Mills, of Whiteville, N.C. But after four months, "she was communicating in ways she had never done before. It was amazing. It was like it was a totally different child.
Global Software Firm Hiring More People With Autism
Software giant SAP yesterday announced a new employment push to hire more people with autism after a successful pilot program showed increases in office productivity and cohesiveness. "Only by employing people who think differently will SAP be prepared to handle the challenges of the 21st century," said a company official.
James Patterson Gives a Million Dollars to Independent Bookstores
81 independent bookstores across the United States got an early holiday gift from bestselling author James Patterson, who earlier this year began his campaign to give one million dollars to some 170 booksellers.
Australians Pioneer New Cheaper Fuel Cells
A much cheaper fuel cell could be on its way thanks a new cathode built by Australian researchers made of special polymer plastic instead of expensive platinum, which conducts electricity equally well and is more stable.
Amazing 3-D Light Festival Creates Illusions on Sydney Landmarks
Australia's Festival of Lights is transforming Sydney's famous landmarks using wild imagination and cutting edge 3-D projectors beaming images from a distance. The evening lit sails of the iconic Opera House overlooking the harbor suddenly appeared to break out in cracks and holes, with a giant woman tip-toeing across the surface.
Firefighters Welcome Gang Members
In a neighborhood full of gang activity, where bullets sometimes fly, Fire Station No. 68 serves the community of central Los Angeles, instead of keeping a low profile. The Fire Department has opened its doors to the community.