Principal Surprises Student With Star Wars Squad and New 3D Arm (WATCH)
This armless 2nd grader was given a new hope for dexterity when Darth Vader and company came to his school delivering a new 3D-printed prosthetic.
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What Do You Get When You Cross a Segway With a Wheelchair? Brilliant.
A New Zealand inventor turned a Segway scooter into a responsive hands-free wheelchair.
High School Boy Invents Solution For Paraplegic Mom To Use Baby Stroller
Sharina Jones just wanted to take her newborn baby for a stroll in the park. Now, thanks to the genius of a local high school kid, she's ready to roll.
Man Creates 'Shoes That Grow' So Poor Kids Don't Outgrow Them
Kenton Lee was working with barefooted kids in Kenya and realized the importance of well-fitting shoes. His incredible innovation? A Shoe That Grows.
This Lamp Light Burns All Night Powered Only by a Glass of Saltwater
Pour a glass of water and two spoonfuls of salt into this lamp and it will burn all night and it can even charge your cellphone.
The Good News Ripple Effect Impacting the World of Green Energy
The relationship between trailblazers intending to create positive trends and renewable energy is the key to the global good news ripple effect.
Teen's Device to Clear Plastic Garbage from Oceans is Almost Ready
Remember the teen who unveiled an ambitious plan to clean up the plastic floating in the world's oceans? Well, his invention is set to be deployed next year.
Tesla Unveils Insanely Efficient Battery That Can Power Your House
Electric car maker Tesla Motors has rolled out a new battery for homes and businesses that they say could end electric bills while creating a cleaner world.
The Future of Vaccines May be as Simple as Putting on a Band-Aid
A vaccine patch eliminates the pain of needles and makes vaccination programs easier to run in the developing world.
Teen Wins Intel Prize for Keeping Airborne Germs From Spreading on Planes
A high school junior just invented a way to keep germs from spreading on airline flights.
A Simple Iron Fish is Helping Hundreds in Cambodia by Tackling Anemia
A Canadian scientist came up with an innovative and simple way to cure people of anemia in Cambodia.
3D Printed Devices Save Three Babies' Lives
Successful 3D printed medical devices give hope to kids born with a life-threatening disease.
Plastic Shopping Bags Made of Corn and Biodegradable
With the new reality of $70 (US) crude oil, the plastics industries are turning to corn and fast-growing switchgrass to manufacture everything from carpet to car parts. Bio-degradable and reusable shopping bags made of corn will break down in a landfill â€" or home composter â€" within four to 12 weeks.
Aussie Skin Cancer Trial a Success
A new treatment for skin cancer made from the sap of a common garden weed has proven effective on 71 percent of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) clearing up the most common type of skin cancer in just two applications on two consecutive days.
In Indonesia People Can Trade Trash for Free Health Care
Patients in Indonesia can trade recyclable trash for doctor visits in a clever plan to get affordable medical care to people in rural villages.
Pesky Packing Peanuts Find New Purpose As Powerful Batteries
Packing peanuts may protect your fragile shipments, but they can damage a fragile environment. Now, scientists have found a way to crush them, bake them and recycle them into fast-charging, long-lasting batteries.
Woman in Paris Creates Revolutionary Car Service For People With Disabilities
Wheeliz pairs the owners of "adapted" cars—handicap accessible vehicles with lifts—to people who need them. It's like "Uber" for people with disabilities.
Toxic Algae Could Power "Super Batteries" of Tomorrow
It's all about perspective: alga blooms that choke oxygen out of lakes could be grown and harvested to build parts for a new generation of super battery.
Innovative Environmentally-Friendly Spoons Are Completely Edible
This is the most genius idea to come out of the kitchen since silly straws.
'Brilliant Bus' Mobile Classroom Gains Support for Retired Teacher's Effort
A retired teacher, who has poured her $900,000 retirement nest egg into a technology classroom on wheels for underprivileged children, has gained an outpouring of national support, after her story aired last week on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.
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