Shredded Diapers Could Replace 40% of Concrete Sand in Construction-Without Affecting Strength
Disposable diaper waste could replace up to 10% of the sand needed for concrete used to form columns and beams in a three-story house.
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Homeless Man Hailed as Hero for Rescuing Family from Apartment Fire: 'He was an angel'
The first person on the scene wasn't a firefighter, it was Joe Hollins, who lived in a homeless encampment near Jimenez's house.
Shrimpers and Crabbers Get Paid to Collect Abandoned Traps, Saving Wildlife from Derelict Fishing Hazards
A bounty of $5 is offered for every abandoned trap collected, and in just three years almost 3,000 ghost traps were removed from the Gulf.
MIRACLE MONDAY: Dealing With Cancer and Homelessness, Former Teacher Now Has an Apartment and Lifelong Friend
Elizabeth was a teacher when she got cancer and later became homeless, but Miracle Friends matched her with a phone buddy and found housing.
Bee Therapy Retreat Where Vibrations From Bees and Scent of Honey Believed to Be Healing
The UK's first 'bee therapy' retreat has been launched in Scotland at a hotel that installed an apipod hut to provide a relaxing buzz.
Grandson Accompanies His 93-year-old Grandma to Visit All 63 National Parks: 'Greatest privilege of my life'
Their journey began in October of 2015 when they visited Great Smokey Mountains National Park in Tennessee and concluded last Monday
Students Craft Stellar Resumes for Long-term Shelter Dogs-and 6 of the Pups Were Already Adopted (VIDEO)
When school teachers partnered with an Albuquerque animal shelter, the results were a Win-Win for students and dogs waiting to be adopted.
Top 30 Ways Adults Pay Homage to Lost Loved Ones and Keep Their Memory Alive
A new poll has unveiled the top 30 modern ways we remember lost loved ones—including retelling their jokes, planting a tree, and tattoos.
Lights Turned Off at the Gateway Arch Every Night to Assist in Bird Migration for 325 Species
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis turns off the lights at night to facilitate safe passage for 325 bird species on their spring migrations.
Neglected 80-year-old Antibiotic Reemerges as Highly-Effective Against Resistant Bacteria
Discovered back in the 1940s, nourseothricin is a natural product made by a soil fungus, but though it killed bacteria, it was renal toxic
Shark Attack App Uses AI to Forecast and Detect Risk for Swimmers at 89% Accuracy
The app uses historic shark attack data involving when, where, and whether conditions previous attacks have happened to predict the risk.
After 29 Years in Prison for Rape He Didn't Commit, the Survivor Helped Free him
Patrick Brown had been wrongfully convicted after adults testified to what they believed the victim had said at the time.
Two Hikers on the Camino Del Santiago Find Lasting Love After Facing Uncertain Futures
Ten years ago, an American and a Dane went to find themselves on the Camino del Santiago—but they really found each other.
Chinese Scientists Create Way to 3D Print Ceramic Engineering Components Suspended in Air Without Support
With the new slurry, Liu Ren was able to print ceramic torsion springs at 3.5 millimeters thickness which retained their shape in mid-air.
A New Butterfly Has Been Named After The 'Lord of the Rings' Villain
Naming a genus is a rare honor-one in this case that fell into the lap of a fellow Tolkeinite and he nailed it.
A 'Trail Angel' Sprinkles Good Deeds Along Appalachian Trail For Unsuspecting Hikers
Michele Staudenmaier became a 'trail angel' spreading 'trail magic' along Appalachian Trail for grateful hikers.
12-year-old Uses Boy Scout Know-How to Rescue Lost Couple and Injured Dog on a Hike
Boy scout does and boy scouts do when he rescued some Pearl City Hawaii residents and their injured dog who got lost on a hike.
Hiker Captures Video of Rare Ice Disk Vortex Spinning in Scottish Winter Weather Phenomenon-WATCH
The Meteorological Office lists ice disks as "A rare phenomenon that tend to occur in very cold oceans and lakes.
Stranded in Snow With No Reception He Tied His iPhone to a Drone to Get Above Trees to Send SOS Text
Casey Ryan knew he needed to tell someone of his snowy predicament so he picked up his phone and made a 'drone call.'
Man Summits Highest Peaks of England, Scotland and Wales with Fridge on his Back For Mental Health-WATCH
A former soldier Michael Copeland challenged himself to summit the highest mountains in the UK-with a refrigerator strapped to his back.
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