Free Flights To NASA Turn Teens Into Future Pilots And Engineers
Every year Delta Airlines hosts a special one of a kind trip designed to place the heads of ambitious Black students squarely in the clouds, with 100 local teens climbing aboard a Boeing 757 departing from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta as the latest passengers on the Dream Flights program. The give-back initiative organized in […]
This Digital Project Lets You Travel Ancient Rome
A team of two dozen scientists have created Itiner-e, a spectacular digital road atlas of the Roman imperial world that functions just like Google Maps but for ancient highways that existed around the year 150 CE. This groundbreaking research project is the most expansive study on the topic to date, increasing the estimated length of […]
12 Year Old Endures Taunts To Change Another Child’s Life
Twelve year old Jack from Cardiff endured two years of playground taunts and name calling, earning the nickname Goldilocks from classmates who mocked his long blond curly hair, but he refused to cut it because he knew his growing locks were going to change a child’s life. The determined youngster ignored every jibe and insult, […]
The Baby Who Got Two Miracles When He Needed Them Most
Baby Cameron Casacci faced an unimaginable journey from his very first day of life, suffering a stroke and blood clot that permanently damaged the left hemisphere of his brain and later developed into treatment-resistant epilepsy that threatened his development. His parents Brad and Alyssa were told their son needed a rare and complex hemispherotomy, a […]
The 96-Year-Old’s Secret to Living Life at Full Speed
While many of his 96-year-old peers are spending their days in card rooms waiting for meals, Marty Friedman is out conquering treadmills, golf courses, and life with an energy that would exhaust people half his age. The Florida grandfather has become an internet sensation after sharing his incredibly disciplined daily routine that includes sleeping 9 […]
How Wolves Returning to Yellowstone Rewrote the Rules of Nature
For eight decades, young quaking aspen trees in Yellowstone struggled to grow taller than waist-high as elk continuously snipped off tender shoots year after year, leaving the forest understory barren and lifeless. That seemingly hopeless pattern finally changed when wolves returned to the park in 1995, setting off what scientists call a “trophic cascade”, a […]
The VR Study Results That Are Revolutionizing Pain Treatment
Researchers at Britain’s University of Exeter have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize how we treat pain: virtual reality experiences of beautiful Oregon waterfalls proved more effective at reducing pain than traditional methods, with effects lasting even longer than the 45-minute VR sessions themselves. The study involved participants experiencing electric shocks while immersed in […]
What This Artist Hid Inside a Seattle Mailbox Will Blow Your Mind
Walk past an ordinary blue mailbox in Seattle, Washington, and you might never guess that inside lurks Mailroom 113400, a complete miniature universe run by Wanda, an incredibly talented eight-armed postmaster who can simultaneously drink coffee, answer phones, sort mail, and have a snack. This extraordinary hidden world is the brilliant creation of diorama artist […]
How One Police Dog’s Courage Led to Life-Saving Legislation
In 2016, German shepherd Police Dog Finn made the ultimate sacrifice when he confronted an armed suspect in Stevenage, putting his own life on the line to protect his handler, PC Dave Wardell, from what could have been fatal injuries. The brave dog suffered near-fatal stab wounds during the attack, but his heroic intervention prevented […]
The Little Boy Who Turned “Never” Into “Watch Me”
When a little boy first arrived at the Maletsatsi Foundation, doctors had delivered a devastating prognosis: he would likely never walk. Every movement was a struggle, every step slow and unsteady, and during playtime with other children, the challenges he faced were heartbreakingly clear to see. But even in those difficult early days, there was […]