An IV Bag for Disasters That Doesn't Need Gravity Scoops Up 2023 James Dyson Award for International Effort
"This slowly deflates, pressurizing the drip into the patient, leaving medics free to perform other life-saving work."
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Joy Returning to Maui: Walmart and Salvation Army Bring Holiday Cheer, Surprising Thousands of Kids with Toys
Walmart and the Salvation Army stepped up with tens of thousands of free toys and holiday gifts for Maui kids recovering from wildfires.
Evidence of Massive Solar Storm Found in Ancient Tree Rings Could Help Scientists Predict the Next One
An international team of scientists has documented the largest solar storm to have ever struck the Earth, hidden inside the trunks of ancient trees. Such a massive storm today on the scale of the newly discovered one would cause total disruptions to global technology and infrastructure, from power transformers to satellites, but better understanding how […]
Young Inventor Surprised With 2023 Dyson Award for 'The Life Chariot' Designed to Save Lives in Ukraine
The Life Chariot can attach to any trailer hook, carry a stretcher between two seats, and won inventor Piotr the James Dyson Award 2023.
National Park Bounces Back From California's Biggest Single Fire: 'There's still beauty'
24 months and change since the Dixie Fires and parts of this landscape shaped by disaster can be seen exploding with new growth
Google Launches Tool to Predict Floods-That Already Aided in Early Evacuations in Chile
Flood Hub is working in over 60 countries right now, sending out alerts between 2 and 7 days in advane of potential river flooding.
All Australian Bushfires in NSW Have Officially Been Contained Thanks to Week of Heavy Rain
Thanks to a week of torrential rainfall across New South Wales, Australian firefighters have managed to contain all the uncontrolled bushfires.
Matthew McConaughey Serves Barbecue to Firefighters in Los Angeles 'With Thanks'
Matthew McConaughey jumped behind the grill to help cook and serve turkey dinners for the heroes who are battling the wildfires in Los Angeles.
Brave Hospital Staff Stays Behind in Hurricane to Care for 19 Babies in Intensive Care
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital staff stayed behind as Hurricane Laura ravaged the Louisiana city to care for babies stuck in intensive care.
Realtor Updates Flood Maps on 14 Million Properties So US Homeowners Can Better Prepare For The Future
Flood Factor from First Street Foundation is updating America's flood risk data, doubling the amount of at-risk properties listed at FEMA.
High School Football Team Swoops in After Derecho Leaves Paralyzed Man's Yard in Chaos - WATCH
The Roosevelt High School football team in Des Moines, Iowa came to the rescue, after paralyzed man's yard is destroyed by storm.
That's a Relief: Scientists Now Say Future Yellowstone Eruptions Are Likely to be Much Weaker Than in Ages Past
A blast from the Yellowstone supervolcano would be devastating to humanity, but new research shows the eruptions are becoming slower and weaker than before.
Japan's New Bullet Train Designed With Natural Disasters and Earthquakes in Mind
The new Japanese N700S passenger bullet trains were designed with lithium-ion battery-powered motors to help the trains run during natural disasters.
Mangrove Trees Can Save Americans Tens of Billions in Flood Damages- So New Alliance Gets Planting
Research from UC Santa Cruz shows flooding causes $750 billion in property damage worldwide, but conservation of mangrove forests can prevent a lot.
Caribbean Island is On Track to Become the World's First 'Hurricane-Proof' Country
Plans for building a climate-resiliant nation, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, have led to a GDP rise by 9% for the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Project Ships Blankets, Stuffed Toys and Bedtime Stories to Oklahoma Children
Project Night Night has begun delivering its comforting Night Night bags to children in Oklahoma, detouring from its regular work of providing them to kids in homeless shelters. Each Night Night Package holds a stuffed animal, a security blanket, and a bedtime story in a canvas bag.
Three Years Later, Family Finally Goes Home After Superstorm Sandy
It's been years since Superstorm Sandy hit the east coast with such force – and this New Jersey family has finally gone home after the disaster.
Dog Chews Boy's Hearing Aid, and Brings Priceless Gift to Others
Braden Baker may just be 10-years-old, but he is already making a huge difference for other children, after his dog started a chain reaction.
CARE Comes to Rescue: Builds Tremor-Proof Homes in India
CARE and The Federation of India's Chambers of Commerce is building 10,000 earthquake resistant homes, schools, and community centers in 30 villages six months after a devastating earthquake ripped through Gujarat.
Phone Service Providers Offering Free Text, Voice, and Data to Hurricane Victims
These companies are making sure that hurricane victims won't be slammed with fees and charges after the storm passes.
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