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Hospital Technician Transforms Young Patients’ Casts Into Custom Works of Art

Humanity / 2 min. read

This orthopedic technician can now add “artist” to his resume. Luis Ruiz, who works at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, transforms his young patients’ casts into adorable pieces of art. Ruiz has painted thousands of casts over the past decade or so, customizing the plaster with everything from cartoon characters to sports teams. And while the […]

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three casts with bright colorful paintings of hello kitty, tinkerbell, and the snowman from frozen

Meet Delilah: The “Stowaway” Cat Who Snuck Into Her Family’s Camper and Joined Their Cross-State Road Trip

Culture / 3 min. read

Whoever said cats can’t get attached to their owners hasn’t met Delilah — the orange, fluffy, and crafty kitty who made herself a “stowaway” on her family’s road trip. The Scholten family of St. Albans, Maine, left in July for a long-awaited trip to EAA AirVenture, an aviation show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. After throwing pillows

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The Scholten family in their camper on vacation with cat Delilah

Daring Dogs Take to the Waves at World Dog Surfing Championships: See the Adorable Photos

Culture / 1 min. read

This is truly a sporting event you have to see to believe. On August 6, the World Dog Surfing Championships took place in Pacifica, California, near the San Francisco Bay, and hundreds of people gathered to watch dozens of dogs ride the waves.  “I can’t even explain his passion for it and how much he

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A big dog and a small dog wearing life vests and goggles ride tandem on a surfboard

National Blood Drive Seeks Diverse Donors to Combat Shortage, Rebuild Blood Supply Across US

Health / 2 min. read

It’s estimated that an individual requires a donation of blood or platelets every two seconds in the U.S., and a new initiative from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working to ensure everyone who needs blood can get it. The national blood drive, called Giving = Living, aims to increase awareness of

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A photo showing a female adult's arm on a chair and a healthcare worker putting tape on the syringe that is on her arm.

New Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Sticker Images Internal Organs, Could Stand in for Bulky Machines

Health, Tech / 3 min. read

Ultrasounds, while safe and effective, require a trip to the doctor’s office or hospital, bulky equipment, and a slather of cold gel on the area to be imaged. But a group of MIT engineers hopes to change that process. The team has developed a small, ultrasound sticker that can provide continuous, high-resolution images of internal

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A close up of the small rectangular ultrasound sticker

Inside the World’s First Hot Air Balloon Restaurant, Featuring a Three-Course Meal Amid the Clouds

Culture / 3 min. read

Up, up, and away! If you’re yearning to hop aboard a hot air balloon but are too nervous to throw caution to the wind and take off, Dutch chef Angélique Schmeinck has something to sweeten the deal — literally. On CuliAir Skydining, the world’s first hot air balloon restaurant, you can enjoy a three-course meal

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How Travel Can Boost Mental Health for Dementia Patients and More

Culture, Health / 2 min. read

It may seem obvious that travel can leave people feeling relaxed and restored, but a recent study says it’s the first of its kind to explore the link between tourism and mental health, specifically for vulnerable groups like people with dementia. The researchers concluded that tourism can provide dementia patients with “relaxing and memorable experiences that stimulate neurological functioning,” and recommended using

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Iguana Population on Galapagos Island Is Thriving Two Centuries After Local Extinction

Environment / 2 min. read

Two centuries after becoming locally extinct, and three years after being reintroduced, the Galapagos land iguana population is booming on the island of Santiago.  In 1835, Charles Darwin observed a large population of iguanas on Santiago, located near the center of the Galagapos archipelago off the coast of Ecuador — a locale the English naturalist

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Disneyland Princess Charms Young Guest by Using Sign Language to Communicate

Humanity / 2 min. read

“Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind.” The quote from Lilo & Stitch sums up how Disney’s parks have been working to become more inclusive of all visitors. Guest Zoe Tapley, who is deaf, experienced it this past July when she was meeting characters at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Jeanette Tapley, Zoe’s mother,

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Disneyland park; Disney princess uses American Sign Language to speak with parkgoer, who is deaf
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