New Electric Bandages Heal Wounds 30% Quicker Than Conventional Dressings
nnA water-powered electric bandage can heal serious wounds 30% quicker than conventional treatments, according to a new study.nnThe inexpensive bandages use an electric field to promote healing in chronic wounds, which are slow to heal, if they heal at all—like sores that occur in some diabetes patients.nnDoctors say such wounds are “particularly problematic” because they […]
Water-powered electronics-free bandage for electrical stimulation of wound-SWNS
Water-powered electronics-free bandage-WPED-for electrical stimulation of wounds Credit-Rajaram Kaveti SWNS
D-Day Hero Gets Over 200 Cards to Celebrate His 100th Birthday
nnA D-day veteran who defended landing troops from Nazi fighter planes has received more than 200 cards from well-wishers for his 100th birthday.nnJohn Dennett, who now lives near Liverpool, England, was surprised by the haul of 217 cards and letters sent to him from across the county to mark his special day.nnThe widower celebrated with […]
John Dennett next to mural of him at Ashville AFC-the club he founded-SWNS
100yo veteran John Dennett with his birthday cards-SWNS
New Way of Protecting Tomatoes From Deadly Bacteria Lets Plants Sniff Out Danger Naturally
nnA new spray that protects tomatoes from a deadly bacteria has been dubbed the ‘aroma of resistance’ because it allows plants to ‘sniff out’ the danger naturally.nnSpanish scientists found that an aromatic compound called alpha-terpineol effectively protects plants from Pseudomonas syringe, a pathogenic bacterium that causes severe damage to crops.nnThe research team calls it a […]
UPV-CSIC professor sprays new compound on tomato plants garden pesticide-via SWNS
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote […]
“I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.” – Helen Keller
Quote of the Day: “I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.” – Helen KellernnPhoto by: Jeremy BishopnnWith 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