Today the sun set on one of the most inspiring weeks of the year: TED2025. The event, which took place April 7-11 in Vancouver, Canada, featured dozens of thought-provoking TED Talks, spotlighting innovative scientists, storytellers, global leaders, and more — all centered on this year’s theme, “Humanity Reimagined.” The throughline for the week was “AI […]
Can wool save water? Sheep ranchers certainly think so. Over the past decade, an increasing number have begun turning their “waste wool” — aka the low-quality wool that can’t be used for fabric and typically gets tossed — into fertilizer. Unwashed raw wool boasts plenty of nutrients plants love, like nitrogen and potassium, making it
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Did you know that dogs can donate blood? We don’t often think of pups as needing transfusions the way humans sometimes do, but everything from injuries to blood clotting disorders can cause canines to require donated blood. And Sharwood, an adorable 8-year-old Gordon setter from England, has risen to the occasion more than any other,
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A Colorado research team has just nailed the art of a sustainable manicure. Not only are press-on Bio-e-Nails reusable and biodegradable — but you can also make and apply them in the comfort of your home. Manicure party, anyone? Developed at the University of Colorado Boulder’s ATLAS Institute, the e-Nails can be created with just
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When Martin J. Schreiber first ran for public office in 1962, his wife, Elaine, was his hardest working campaigner and biggest support system. She was there for him in subsequent elections whether he won or lost, and stood proudly by when he became the 39th governor of Wisconsin in 1977. In later years, Elaine remained
East Carolina University baseball player Parker Byrd’s first collegiate hit may have generated a bigger reaction than any other. When Byrd hit the ball in the sixth inning of a March 14 game against William & Mary, the crowd in the stands jumped to their feet, his teammates rushed onto the field to congratulate him
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Holly Connor has always stood out from the crowd. At 2 years old, the age many little ones are just starting to bop along to the beat of a song, Connor could play any tune by ear on the piano. By 3, she was matching notes with perfect pitch. And at 4, she surprised her
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This article was written by Nneka Vivian Iduu, a graduate research assistant in pathobiology at Auburn University, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a
You can ride the waves, you can ride the wind, and now you can ride the waves on the wind — turbine, that is. Or at least, you could if you were one of the lucky few who got to test the world’s first surfboards made from a retired wind turbine blade. The boards are
