New Device to Cut Down Drug Testing in Animals: Heart-on-a-chip
Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a heart on a chip that could eventually replace laboratory animals in drug testing, while also lowering the cost of drug development.
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Brilliant Idea: Free Housing for Student Volunteers in Senior Home (w/ Video)
A Dutch retirement home provides rent-free housing to students who spend 30 hours a month helping the elderly residents with computer tasks, shopping and more.
Power Cables a Thing of the Past? How About Solar Energy Beamed From Space?
Japanese scientists announce their successful test of wireless energy transmission, a discovery they hope will lead to solar energy transmitted from space.
When Kids Can't See the Chalkboard - Eye Doctor Donates 100,000 Glasses
Inspired by a Navajo teen's joy when he got his first pair of glasses, Joseph Carbone took a leap of faith by quitting his optician business to start Eye Care 4 Kids.
Homeless People Show Heart-touching Generosity in Undercover Op
In a video published last weekend, Florida homeless people displayed heart-touching generosity in an undercover experiment to test their humanity.
9-Year-Old Boy Uses Birthday Money to Save Racehorse On Death Row
Most kids spend their birthday money on toys, but 9-year-old Brandon Heyman used his to save an aging racehorse headed to slaughter.
Heart & Sole: Fashion Mogul Hand Delivers New Sneakers to Homeless
A 40-year-old fashion industry worker in NYC, personally hand delivers thousands of new sneakers to homeless people.
Hero Librarian to Receive Lemony Snicket Prize For Work During Riots
Librarian Scott Bonner, known as the "quiet hero," will receive the Lemony Snicket Prize for his during the riots last year in Ferguson, Missouri.
This Is How To Feed A Town With Loose Change
The Food For Friends program allows grocery shoppers to donate 25 cents toward food cards that go to needy families, in lieu of sending them to food banks.
4-Year-old Who Lost His Dad Receives Support From Thousands Worldwide
A concerned mother's Facebook plea is helping ease the grief of a young boy who lost his dad, with notes of support coming from across the world.
Boys II Men Singer Helps Man Who Works At US Capitol, Yet Sleeps On Streets
Boys II Men singer raises more than 21,000 in a few days for a homeless man who is working in the U.S. Capitol cafeteria.
'Cure' for Arthritis is Near: New Breakthrough With Stem Cells
A cure for arthritis may be coming soon thanks to a breakthrough in stem cell research from the University of Manchester.