New 'Hometown Heroes Housing Program' Helps Florida Teachers and First Responders Buy Their First Home
Florida residents who are first responders, nurses, or teachers, can now get help buying a first home with Hometown Heroes Housing Program.
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As the World Runs on Lithium, Researchers Develop Clean Method to Get It From Water
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is using magnetic nanoparticles to capture critical lithium, from wastewater sources.
Bigger than Texas: Huge New Marine Park Will Protect 'Australia's Galapagos'
Massive new marine parks will now protect the 'Australian Galapagos'-in oceans surrounding Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
U.S. House Passes Bill to Cap Insulin Cost at $35 Per Month
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Build Back Better Act, it will limit out-of-pocket co-pays for insulin.
Opium Production Ceases as Communities in Mexico's Golden Triangle Turn to Forestry
In an area famous for the activities of the Sinaloa Cartel, local communities have developed a sustainable forestry industry.
'Artificial Pancreas' is Revolutionizing Diabetes Treatment: 'I never dreamed this would be developed in my lifetime'
875 people have received the closed loop semi-automated system that involves only a small sensor being inserted under the skin.
Amazon Joins the U.S. Department of Energy and MIT to Tackle Plastic Waste With New Science
Amazon joined the U.S. Department of Energy and MIT to develop new technologies to break down plastics in the BOTTLE consortium.
Largest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves to Be a Bumper Crop for Agrivoltaic Land Use
Agrivoltaics, growing crops under solar panels, increases the production of both, and Jack's Solar Garden farm is showing how it's done.
First Public Microgrid in the US is Powering Up in Chicago to Keep Energy Flowing During Emergencies
ComEd has completed a microgrid of solar panels, generators, and batteries that will keep power on in Bronzeville, on Chicago's South Side.
Scientists Achieve Milestone in Self-Sustaining Fusion Energy, Burning Plasma in U.S. Experiments for First Time
New fusion experiments in U.S. achieved a burning plasma state for the first time at National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore Lab.
Scientists at Stanford Revitalize Batteries By Bringing 'Dead' Lithium Back to Life
Researchers at the DOE's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries.
Government Saves Rare Old-Growth Trees From Further Logging on 10,000 Sq-Miles of BC Forest
Moving towards a protective attitude of its forests, B.C. has issued an immediate moratorium on 10,000 sq-miles of old growth forest.
American Fisheries See Tides Turn as Fish Stocks Make a Comeback
Tougher laws are helping once depleted American fisheries stage a rapid comeback, to the benefit of species and fishermen alike.
Obama Quietly Signs Ban on Products Made by Children and Slaves
Thanks to a new trade bill, imported goods will no longer reach the US if they are produced through the exploitation of forced or child labor.
Italy is Changing Laws to Push Stores to Give Away Unsold Food
Italy is joining France in pushing businesses to give unused food to charities–but the Italians are using a carrot approach instead of a stick.
Oscar Winning Film Spurs Pakistan's Leader to Action on Honor Killings
Amid the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards on February 28, one deadly serious documentary was busy changing the world.
Dramatic 911 Call Helps Roadside Stranger Save a Newborn's Life (LISTEN)
Imagine driving along and seeing someone standing in the road frantically waving their arms. Would you stop? It's a good thing Ryan Cornelissen did stop. He was the calm presence needed in a crisis to revive a newborn who was not breathing after a man's wife had given birth in the car.
The Man Behind a Military Patch that President Obama Prizes
When Barack Obama was still a Senator running for president, a black elevator operator, Earl Smith, shared a moment with him at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Austin. His time with the future President was short, but Smith gave Obama something that he would carry with him for the rest of the campaign. The story of the elderly worker tells a lot about where this country has been and how far it has come.
Newark Mayor Saves Freezing Dog
New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker has saved a woman from a house fire, shoveled the driveway of a local resident and invited families to stay at his house after Hurricane Sandy when the power was out. Now, the Newark politician has saved a dog who was left out in the frigid temperatures for hours.
New Foster Families Adopt Elderly U.S. Veterans, Call it a Privilege
A program run by the Veterans Administration has successfully placed elderly U.S. vets with families who receive stipends for providing room and board. 1500 veterans are now living with families who want to thank the men for their service and keep them in loving homes instead of hospitals or nursing homes.
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