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A Statue for Magawa π
Magawa, the landmine-sniffing rat has recently been honored with an awesome statue in Cambodia. Read more about Magawa and the statue here
Bricks for the Blind
Building with LEGO bricks is traditionally a super visual process- the instructions are just pictures. Now, Bricks for the Blind is making these instructions accessibl...
Brazilian Pet Custody ππ±πΆ
A new law in Brazil let's courts help couples determine pet custody when a relationship ends- that's good news for pets!Read more about the law here
Ranchbassadorship
Hidden Valley is sending people to Europe to taste foods with a splash of ranch. Sounds like a fun summer job!Learn more about the ranchbassador program here
LonelyWiki
A website helps you find some of the least read Wikipedia articles and learn something new. Check out LonelyWiki here
BeehiveBot ππ€, Repeat
From the archive, scientists are shoving robots into beehives to keep them alive over the winter- that's good news!Β
Library Memory Lab πΌ
A new service from the Nashville Public Library system helps to modernize older media to make it a bit easier to access.
Bird Dream Song π¦π€πΆ, Repeat
From the archive, research has been able to reproduce a song that a bird was dreaming... WHAT?!Read more about the research here
Bye Bye Brown Bananas π, Repeat
From the archive, a new banana might be making its way to your grocer- keep your eyes... peeled.Read more about the banana here
Nature Notes π·π¦
The Bank of England recently asked what should be on their bills and winner is a natural choice.Read more about the new notes here
Dolly Parton's Children Hospital π₯
Dolly Parton continues to set an excellent example! Read more about the hospital here
Asteroid Redirected
A new scientific milestone has been hit (literally) out in outer space!Read more about DART here
Busting Out Benches π, Repeat
From the archive, a group of helpful rebels are building and installing seating around the Bay Area. In the San Fran area, the number of benches installed is well over...
Friendship Benches, Repeat
From the archive, a cool and useful project that leverages the power of listening for improving mental health. Since this episode first released, the BBC has produced ...
New Orleans, New Beads β
New Orleans is experimenting with new (and old) approaches to parade throws.Read more about beads here
Update: Reading Rainbow Returns ππ
An update to a story from a few months ago: Reading Rainbow is SO back baby!Read more about the new show here
Seagrass Robot π¦, Repeat
From the archive, a robot (NOT a drone) is helping restore a fragile ocean ecosystem!Read more about the robot and seagrasses here
The Woodstock Cafe
A cafe in Portland has become a hub for the local Deaf and hard of hearing community. Read more about the cafe hereΒ
Cherries and Falcons π
A lovely partnership between bird and farmer can lead to more cherries and safer cherries too!Read more about the birds and the fruits here
Kartoffel-Flut π₯
A bumper spud crop in Germany is getting distributed all over.Read more about the potato-palooza here