US Scientists Ready to Send Space Gas Station for Refueling
A spacecraft funded by the US is being built that would orbit the Earth and aid other ships that need a refuel, to extend their missions.
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Oregon's Great Salmon Escape: 100,000 Fish Flee Truck Mishap, Find Refuge in Creek
The program started in 1982 bringing young salmon from river hatcheries downstream to hatcheries stopped up by dams far upstream.
U.S. Unveils First-Ever Regulations to Remove "Forever Chemicals" in Drinking Water
The EPA announced its first regulations aimed at limiting quantities of PFAs, or forever chemicals, in American drinking water.
Bill Gates Filled a Pothole With Modern Asphalt Made of Carbon - Captured During Clean Hydrogen Process
Bill Gates filled a pothole with Modern Asphalt made with carbon stripped from natural gas to decarbonize it - while making clean hydrogen.
Contest Gives Children Chance to Win the Field Trip of a Lifetime to Famous Landmarks - Celebrating America's 250th
America's school kids can win a trip to major landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge by answering the question What does America mean to you?
Family Swaps Their Mortgage for Motorhome to Travel USA and Have No Regrets While Saving $1,800 a Month
Saving more than $30,000 a year, JR and Jen decided to swap their house for a luxury motorhome to travel the country with their kids.
U.S. Near its Goal to House Every Homeless Veteran Identified in a January 2022 Count
The US Dept. of Veterans Affairs is giving permanent housing to 38,000 homeless vets this year, which could bring the number down to zero.
Top 5 Issues That Americans Think People Need to Come Together to Solve
A wide majority of Americans, 81%, are willing to put aside disagreements in order to work on a cause they hold dear to their hearts.
Americans Are Looking Forward to Shopping In-Person on Black Friday This Year, Says New Poll
Shopping in actual stores is en vogue again as 43% of Americans admit they miss the chaos of picking up in-person Black Friday deals.
Mobile Phones on Bridges Can be Used to Assess Structural Integrity
Vibrational data from smartphones in cars driving over bridges could help inform on their structural integrity, increasing their lifespan 30%.
Girl Scouts Receive $84 Million Donation From MacKenzie Scott to Aid Recovery From Lack of Income During Pandemic
Girl Scouts of the USA should give MacKenzie Scott a badge for philanthropy after her donation to the group last month of $84.5 million.
Growth in Carbon Capture Projects This Year is Dramatic, Showing Global Determination to Cut Emissions
The number of carbon capture and storage projects in the pipeline is exploding, thanks to worldwide efforts to cut emissions.
The Unprecedented Decline in U.S. Child Poverty-Down 59% in 26 Years
Today roughly one in 10 children live in families whose resources are considered below the poverty line, a 59% drop over the last 26 years.
The Biden Move to Allow Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over-the-Counter is Now Saving Americans Thousands
President Biden issued an Executive kick-in-the-butt Order requiring the FDA to allow over-the-counter hearing aids to save you thousands.
Lonely 67-Year-Old Sets Up Woodworking 'Shed' to Combat Loneliness in Men, Following Global Trend
There are 17 U.S. Men's Sheds, including one in Hawai'i. They are springing up in Canada as well, and surging in number around the UK.
Free Life Jackets Loaned to Anyone in Need - Now Saving Lives in 1,000 Locations Across the US
The world's largest life jacket loaner program crossed a huge milestone, setting up location number 1,000 at the Clearwater beach in Florida.
300 Epic Ancient Murals 'Unique in the World' Depict Creation Myths on Texas Rock: 'Oldest Books in North America'
Down in Texas, a unique style of rock art is bringing to life a culture with a penchant for incredible art and wild imaginations.
Youth Crime in the U.S. Has Plummeted 78% Since 1994, Which Counters the Usual Narrative
Analysis of the data from the FBI found that people age 17 and younger accounted for just 7% of all arrests for violent crime in 2020.
Beautiful City of Savannah Wins Survey of Top 5 Most Underrated Places to Visit in USA - LOOK
The 5 most "underrated" cities to visit in the US include Savannah, Georgia; St. Petersburg, Florida; and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Farmer Returns 700 Acres of California Coast to Native American Tribe
A tiny Native American reservation will expand to reach the coast once again, thanks to a family's willingness to return hundreds of acres to the tribe.
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