These Ordinary Hats Are Actually Bicycle Helmets That Could Save Thousands of Lives
Two college students are set to save lives around the world by creating beanies and baseball caps that are as durable as bicycle helmets.
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'Mission accomplished': Town Rescues Dolphins Trapped by the Ice
If it had not been for a community's determined efforts - and a little help from some heavy machinery - this pod of dolphins may have been in deep trouble.
You May Soon Be Able to Measure Water Pollution Levels Simply By Taking a Picture
Not only that, but researchers want to make the technology freely available to the public so that citizen scientists around the world can 3D-print their own.
Company Recycles Cigarette Butts and Turns Them into Useful Things Instead
This New Jersey company specializes in "recycling the unrecyclable" – including cigarettes butts (and you can help them out, too).
Robot Becomes Part of the Community After Easing Daily Burden of Water Collection in Remote Village
"Husky" the robot was sent to help villagers in rural southern India – and his handiness made him a welcomed part of the community.
This Pollution-Gobbling City Bench Can Absorb as Many Toxins as 275 Trees
The CityTree is so much more than just a park bench – and it has already been installed in five major cities.
Scientists Believe They Found a Way to Stop Future Hurricanes in Their Tracks
These Norwegian scientists believe they may have found a way to prevent hurricanes from forming using technology that has already been proved efficient.
Rats Are Saving Elephants From Hidden Landmines on Their Migration Routes
These clever little critters are going to help save endangered species by sniffing out bombs across the densest minefield in Africa.
First Vending Machine For the Homeless to Launch in the UK
Depending on the success of this machine in Nottingham, Action Hunger plans on rolling out several more across the UK in the coming months.
It's Official: The VW Bus is Back and it's Electric
The German company also hopes to reconcile for its diesel-fueled sins by funding the construction of new charging stations across America.
Doctors on a Plane Save Woman's Life by Constructing Makeshift Ventilator Out of Nearby Parts
When an elderly plane passenger went into respiratory arrest on the plane, there was no ventilator to keep oxygen pumping into her lungs – so these two heroic doctors built their own.
Colombians Are Building Houses With Wasted Plastic-Shaped Into Huge Lego Bricks
Colombians are solving the landfill problem by using plastic waste-and the Lego building model-as a solution for the thousands of people without homes.
Surprise Finding Could Lead to New MS Treatments
Though the causes of multiple sclerosis are not well understood, these researchers identified a protein that may be linked to the disease.
Grocery Store Unveils World's First Plastic-Free Aisle
The masterminds behind the project hope that it will inspire similar initiatives in the UK and other parts of Europe.
Canada's First 'Dementia Village' is Set to Open its Doors Next Year
The village will give almost 100 dementia patients the chance to live independently, without feeling like they're always "running into a locked door".
How Volcanoes Could Be Used to Build Energy Efficient Cities of the Future
These MIT researchers found that using volcanic resources to build cities isn't just cheaper – it is better for the environment as well.
Scientists Have Found an 'Off Switch' For Celiac's Disease
Instead of resorting to a restrictive, lifelong diet, researchers are hoping that patients will soon be able to "turn off" the enzyme that inflames celiac's disease.
Tabletop Robotic Arm Reduces Language Barrier, Turns Speech into Sign Language
Project Aslan could easily help assist deaf communities when sign language interpreters are in short supply.
Expandable Kids Clothing Will Save You Money and Help the Planet
This design is a finalist for the 2017 Dyson Awards and it won't just save parents money – it will also stop baby clothing from ending up in landfills.
Woman's Ingenious Invention Generates Electricity Using Wind From Trains, Subways
A pilot series of the Moya Power textiles have already been installed along the Crossrails in London.
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