Historic Operating Room Uncovered During Renovations May Be Site of the First Human Organ Transplant
During renovation at a Harvard hospital, workers uncovered the historical operating room of the world's first successful organ transplant.
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Boston Officers Rescue Father and Son Floating on Cooler
While the headline sounds like a barrel of laughs, 15 minutes of frigid Atlantic waters almost caused the pair to enter hypothermia.
New Sustainable Roofing Material Can Naturally Keep Buildings Cool Without A/C
New cooling paper invented at Northeastern not only reflects the sun away from buildings, it also sucks heat out of the interior.
Premiere of Innovative Low-Carbon Cement: Will 'Be in That Building for Decades to Come'
By eliminating the kiln altogether, Sublime Systems has removed the large majority of emissions from the process of making cement.
Whimsical Street Art Catches Everyone Off Guard and Delights Downtown Boston at 16 Locations-LOOK
Presented by the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, Winteractive contains 16 works with interactive elements
First Study of Its Kind Shows Aspirin May Reduce the Harms of Air Pollution By Half
Though the study showed that aspirin was the best at reducing the harmful effects of particulate matter on the lungs, other NSAIDS showed the same benefits.
The Only Way for 4-Year-old to Get Surgery 3,000 Miles Away Was Fully-Equipped RV-And Strangers Sprung for It
When a 4-year-old with fatal heart defects needed to travel 3,000 for new miracle surgery, RV owners at Outdoorsy paid for the entire package.
After Friend Flaked on Red Sox Game, Guys Give the Ticket to Homeless Man Who Could Use the Smile
Rather than selling their fourth Red Sox ticket, these young men decided to give it to a homeless man who was happy for a chance to relax and enjoy a game.
Youngster Who Enchanted Concert World With Awestruck 'Wow!' is Identified as 9-Year-old Boy With Autism
The boy is now being invited back to Boston Symphony Hall next season to meet the conductor and watch their comeback performance.
Listen To The Sassy Singing Parrot That Thinks It's Beyoncé
A parrot named Chico at Boston's Lincolnshire Wildlife Park is a little confused-he thinks he's Beyoncé, and can sing just like her.
This Orchestra Performs 'Symphonies' Using Typewriter Sounds-Listen to Their Catchy New Song
Since the Boston Typewriter Orchestra has not been able to perform for the public since quarantine began, they recently performed a new song from home.
Quick-Thinking Policeman Captures Runaway Peacock After Downloading Mating Call App to His Phone
Since it is currently mating season for the peacocks of the Franklin Park Zoo, this clever cop came up with a brilliant rescue strategy for the rogue bird.
Woman's Wallet Returned 8 Years Later With Money Still Inside
After 8 years of being missing, Courtney Connolly's wallet was finally returned with the money, social security card, ID, and credit cards still intact.
MIT Scientists Design Autonomous UV Robot That Can Disinfect Boston Food Bank in Just 30 Minutes
The robot, designed by the CSAIL robotics team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, could soon be used in factories and supermarkets, too.
Antique Store Owner Gives Student Free $3,000 Piano After He Delighted Customers With 'Don't Stop Believin'
After 23-year-old John Capron was filmed playing a Journey cover on an antique store piano, the shop owner surprised him with a free Steinway.
9-Year-old Hero Unlocks Dad's Phone With His Face to Call 911 as Carbon Monoxide Fills Home and Overtakes Parents
In Brockton, Mass., 9-yo hero Jayline Barbosa Brandao finds parents unconscious from carbon monoxide and unlocks dad's phone with face.
City Trees and Soil Are Sucking More Carbon Out of the Atmosphere Than We Thought
Researchers found that trees and soils on the outermost edge of forests may play a greater role in fighting climate change than we thought.
(UPDATE) Homeless Man Reacts to $148K Reward for Returning Backpack, $40K
After Glen James, a homeless man from Boston, found and returned a backpack with more than $40,000 worth of cash and traveler's checks, a stranger from Virginia launched an online campaign to reward him. An update from NBC News shows Mr. James meeting his benefactor for the first time, after people around the world donated more than $148,000 to the fund.
An Unexpected Hero in Boston Relief Efforts: the Reddit Website
The power of social media was revealed on Reddit when regulars there rallied to provide aid to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Overnight, heroes were recognized and thousands of netizens donated to those people everything from pizzas to rooms with hot showers to free miles for airline flights. (CS Monitor)
Donations Pour in for Newlyweds Who Lost Limbs in Boston Attack
Donors have flooded crowdfunding campaigns set up for individual victims of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon, raising more than $1 million in a matter of days. The campaign for newlyweds who both lost limbs has raised $518,971.
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