Eight Ounces of This Powder Removes as Much CO2 from the Air as a Tree
nnIncluded in the broad scientific consensus on climate change is the notion that it’s unlikely humans can prevent the worst events of 2°C of warming without removing excess carbon that’s already in the atmosphere.nnTo that end, student inventors at UC Berkeley have created this yellow powder, half a pound of which can absorb the same […]
Hoard of 1,000-yo Coins Unearthed in Farmer’s Field Nets Millions for Metal Detecting Friends–and Treasure for UK
nnThe largest coin hoard ever found from the period of turmoil immediately following the Norman Conquest has been bought by the British government on behalf of the nation.nnConsisting of 2,584 silver pennies, it was likely buried for safekeeping during a time when virtually the whole country was at war, and was recently valued at $5.6 […]
Middle Schooler Leads $11.5 Million Project to Build Air Filters for Connecticut Schools
nnA young Connecticut student is vowing classmates, students, and even state senators with her work designing cheap new air filters for classrooms.nnHer name is Eniola Shokunbi, and before she reaches her goal of becoming President of the United States, she wanted to help keep classrooms free from cold and flu viruses circulating through the air.nnIn […]
Relief as Man Recovers His Stolen Car–and His Father’s Ashes Stowed Under the Back Seat
nnA man who visited Syracuse, North Carolina had his pickup truck stolen—along with his father’s ashes still lodged under the back seat.nnMr. Tom Rice had driven into town for his nephew’s wedding, and parked his blue Ford F-150 SuperCrew in a garage adjacent to the Courtyard Marriot on Fayette Street.nnIt was a beautiful mid-fall evening, […]
“People often say, ‘I’m not interested in politics’. They might as well say, ‘I’m not interested in my standard of living, my health, my job, my rights, my freedoms’.” – Martha Gellhorn
Quote of the Day: “People often say, ‘I’m not interested in politics’. They might as well say, ‘I’m not interested in my standard of living, my health, my job, my rights, my freedoms’.” – Martha GellhornnnPhoto by: Ronda Darby (cropped)nnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of […]
Good News in History, October 25
23 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows XP, one of the most widely-used operating systems in the history of personal computing. Released to critical acclaim, CNET described it as “worth the hype”. The performance improvements of XP in comparison to Windows 2000 and Windows Me were also praised, along with its increased number of built-in […]