Toddler Unable to Bend Arms Due to Burns Hugs Parents For First Time After Free Life-Changing Surgery
nnA toddler who couldn’t bend her arms due to burn scars can now finally give her parents a hug after life-changing surgery.nnGamai accidentally pulled a pot of boiling water over herself when she was only one-year-old and, unable to access proper burn treatments, she grew up with contracted hands and arms as her scarred skin […]
Researchers Make First Food Using a 3D Printer For People With Swallowing Difficulties or Dysphagia
nnScientists at a British university have become the first create 3D printed food–to help people with swallowing difficulties.nnAcademics led by UWE Bristol have used an extrusion-based 3D food printer to produce meals which are easy to chew, swallow, and digest.nnMeals produced for the research were developed alongside clinical nutritionists to ensure they were complete, multi-ingredient, […]
How Confident Are Parents in Giving Good Financial Advice to Their Kids?
nnAmerican parents offer their kids lots of financial advice per year, according to a new poll—but they admit their guidance isn’t always implemented.nnIndeed, respondents said their child listens only about half the time.nnThe survey of 5,000 parents over age 30, split evenly across all 50 states, asked about the type of financial advice they give […]
Dog Groomer Turns His Poodle into a Skeleton for Halloween–Using a Nontoxic Dye for Pets (Video)
nnA California dog groomer gave his dog a spooky makeover for Halloween and turned her into a skeleton.nnKnown for his extreme dog grooming designs, Gabriel Feitosa has previously transformed dogs into foxes, cheetahs, and even giraffes.nnBut this year, Gabriel Feitosa went all out for Halloween by giving his standard poodle a makeover—spending hours carving and […]
“Remember, upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.” – Alexander the Great
Quote of the Day: “Remember, upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.” – Alexander the GreatnnPhoto by: Parker JohnsonnnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org for a daily uplift?nn
Good News in History, October 20
51 years ago, the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by then-monarch Elizabeth II. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, it is widely regarded as one of the world’s most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture. The best part is that its fame hasn’t overtaken its function, as the building comprises […]