New Scoliosis Brace that Grows With Patients Wins Dyson Award For Grad Student Who Wants to Make a Difference

A grad student invented an adjustable brace for young scoliosis patients who need to fix their spines—winning an award for her design genius.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 September 59 Views

Mom Says Her Baby Boy's Sight Was Saved by Message from a Stranger Who Spotted Abnormality on TikTok

Fleet said she had noticed Ari's eye wasn't focusing properly and had been reassured it was fine by her doctor at his six week check up.

By Blake Isbell

23 September 97 Views

Cold Water and Air Increase "Good" Body Fats Says a Review of More Than 100 Studies

Experts say the increasing popularity of cold exposure to air or water will have an impact on fats could prevent obesity.

By Blake Isbell

23 September 59 Views

Former Debt Collectors Have Wiped Away $6.7 Billion of Medical Debt for Millions of Americans

3.6 million Americans have had their medical debt zeroed by, of all people, two former Wall Street debt collectors. 

By Jeanne Goddard

22 September 57 Views

New Webb Image Captures Clearest View of Neptune's Rings, Revealing the Ice Giant in Whole New Light

Another striking feature in this portrait of Neptune is a very bright point of light coming from Triton, the most unusual of the 14 moons

By Blake Isbell

22 September 64 Views

Ospreys Hunted to Extinction Are Now Breeding Across England for First Time in 200 Years: 'A Tremendous Success'

Ospreys are now found in Cumbria, Northumberland, and north and west Wales, and a trust is now trying to reintroduce them to East Anglia.

By Blake Isbell

22 September 50 Views

These Road Lines In Australia Glow in the Dark -A TRON Style That Went Viral

Currently being trialed in Victoria, Australia the lane markings use photoluminescence which is the same technology used in glow sticks.

By Blake Isbell

21 September 73 Views

Density of Harmful Chemicals that Damage Ozone Layer Slashed by 50% Since 1980s Levels

The NOAA has concluded that size of this hole is getting smaller and smaller as concentrations of the airborne chemicals diminish

By Blake Isbell

21 September 72 Views

Southwest Airlines Workers Looked After a Passenger's Pet Fish for 4 Months After it was Banned From Flight

Texting "Airport Fish Taker" Kira asked how Theo was doing on July 31st. "He's great" said Fish Taker Ismael.

By Blake Isbell

21 September 70 Views

Czech Village is at the Heart of Vinyl Record Revival, Survives Communism, Streaming, and the Pandemic

The heart of vinyl record making on Earth isn't found in Tokyo or Los Angeles, but rather belongs to a small Czech Republic village.

By Blake Isbell

21 September 67 Views

Employees Surprise CEO Who Gave $70,000 Minimum Wage With A $70K Tesla

Employees surprised a Seattle CEO with a new Tesla, as their ‘thank you,' one year after he instituted a $70,000 minimum wage at his company.

By Jim Stout

28 July 62 Views

Girl With Half Her Brain Becomes Speech Pathologist as Adult (Video)

Surgery that removed half her brain was expected to limit this girl's life, but she grew up to earn a Masters degree and become a speech pathologist.

By Jim Stout

15 February 69 Views

Boy Spends Allowance on Books For Prison: 'I've Never Seen A Kid With A Heart Like His'

This little boy used his allowance to collect more than 100 books and donate them to a local jail to help give inmates a chance at a better life.

By Jim Stout

01 July 89 Views

Owl Can't Stop Hugging The Man Who Rescued Her After Bad Accident

When the man who nursed her back to health came back from a trip, this owl was so happy to see him, she couldn't stop hugging him.

By Jim Stout

07 June 106 Views

Man Single-handedly Repopulated Butterfly Species in a City Using His Backyard

These pipevine swallowtail butterflies had completely vanished until a DIY breeder, Tim Wong, single-handedly brought the species is back using his backyard.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 February 69 Views