Inspired by Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson's on Skin, 'E-Nose' is Developed by Scientists to Do the Same
Inspired by Joy Milne's ability to 'sniff out' Parkinson's disease, researchers with ACS Omega have developed an e-nose to do the same.
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Autistic Man's Gift for IKEA Assembly Turns into Business
Canadians in Edmonton who are baffled by assembly instructions for IKEA furniture can hire Brad Fremmerlid, a 24-year-old man with severe autism who can build anything. Although he doesn't read or speak, Fremmerlid has an amazing ability to understand the most complex diagrams, blueprints and pictorial instructions.
Russian Billionaire Launches Project to Create a Better World
Russia's richest woman, Elena Baturina, is investing $100 million in a new "creative think-tank" devoted to improving the world. Dubbed Be Open, its noble aim is to stimulate innovation and creativity among young designers and improve sustainability while building bridges between Russia and the rest of the world.
The Amazings: Join a UK Website to Teach Your Skills and Get Paid
Everyone has a skill. Now retirees and other talented individuals in London are invited to share their passions by joining The Amazings, a new social enterprise that helps people with skills to teach others by way of group classes and activities. The website explains, We handle the advertising and payments – all the Amazing has to do is decide when they want to run their experience, turn up, be amazing, and then collect the cash.
Girl Loses Half her Brain in Car Crash… and Gains an Amazing New Artistic Ability
Taisia Sidorova, 21, from St Petersburg, was given the last rites after an accident that left half her skull smashed and the damaged left hemisphere of her brain removed. But slowly - with the love and support of her family - she came around, and the artistic right side of her brain began compensating for lack on the left. Even though she'd never been interested in drawing before, she began to display remarkable natural talent.
Grandma Walks into Music Shop, Stuns All With Drum Skills (WATCH)
No one was prepared for grandma Mary's mad drumming skills when she sat down at a kit in a Wisconsin music store.
Class Goes Wild When Student Wins Them Good Grade With Miracle Shot (WATCH)
It looked like an impossible throw, but Vinny Forte wasn't about to give up a 100% grade for his whole chemistry class.
Watch Man Use His Flyboard to Extinguish Boat Fire
When Jesse Gavic is soaring high in the sky on his flyboard, his firefighting skills are not unlike that of Iron Man.
Siberian Ice Drummers Use Frozen Lake as Musical Instrument (WATCH)
The serenade being smacked out of this icy lake feels more like the soundtrack of sitting on a beach sipping margaritas rather than freezing in -4º weather.
Speed Painter Wows Audience with Unexpected Masterpiece (WATCH)
Even though you may not see anything on the canvas at first, watch what develops in this 90 second masterpiece that has scored 19 million hits on Youtube.
Watch This Blind Man Use Echo Location To Bike Down Busy Streets
Real life superpowers are hard to come by – that's why Daniel Kish's ability to "see" while blind is all the more impressive.
Teen Flips Bottle at Talent Show, School Goes Crazy (WATCH)
Mike Senatore couldn't juggle, couldn't sing, couldn't dance, but there is one thing he can do–a small thing that made his school go nuts.
Child Piano Prodigy Proves That Autism Is Not a Roadblock (WATCH)
This little musician is wiping the stage with anyone who thinks that autism is a hindrance, rather than a gift.
High School Journalists Force Resignation With Their Real News
These six teens from a small Kansas city high school published an article about their newly-appointed principal. Days later, she resigned.
This Guy Didn't Let Loss of Limbs Defeat His Lifelong Passion for Bowling
Even though Patrick Davis had his arms and legs amputated in 2015, he returned to the sport he loved best, bowling-and his frames are better than ever.
Toddler Wows Internet by Washing Dishes While "Belly-Balancing"
Miles Callahan is already displaying an inordinate amount of balance, discipline, and strength for a tiny toddler his age.
Watch 80-Year-old Stun Music Store With Shredding Guitar Solo #TBT
This 81-year-old grandfather may be older than the usual music store guest, but his hands are still incredibly dextrous.
Tightrope Walker Scales Ski Wire to Rescue Dangling Man
This unidentified skier was essentially dangling by his neck when Mickey Wilson shimmied down the ski lift wire and cut him loose.
After 56 Years and 200 Films, Jackie Chan Finally Receives an Oscar (WATCH)
The beloved actor, director, producer, stuntman, and Hong Kong Kung fu hero finally won an Oscar during the Governor's Awards on Saturday.
This Rescue Dog Found New Life Sniffing Out Illegal Pornography
He had already been given up by two different families before the police force gave him his own personal crime-fighting job.
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