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Joseph Shavit
Nov 19, 2021
Woman 'rolls down mountain', leaves hilarious review about her 5-star leggings
An Amazon review of some leggings has gone viral after a woman posted her write-up that showed her rolling down the side of the mountain..
Joseph Shavit
Nov 15, 2021
The Helping Hand Project engineers prosthetic hands for children with upper limb differences
Helping Hand Project is composed of students who work to design and 3D print prosthetic hands for children who have upper limb differences.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2021
Mississippi teenager uses ‘Make-a-Wish’ grant to feed homeless for a year
Teaming up with some local businesses which donated food and supplies, the boy with his actions spread smiles in the neighbourhood.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2021
Man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist—at 89
An 89-year-old Rhode Island man has achieved a goal he spent two decades working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about—earning his PhD
Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2021
Seoul will be the first city government to join the metaverse
On Nov. 3, the South Korean capital announced a plan to make a variety of public services and cultural events available in the metaverse.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 13, 2021
11-year-old creates school closet to help students in need
At the heart of one girl’s mission is kindness. She’s busy providing a new way her classmates in need can get clothing at school for free.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 12, 2021
850 pounds and counting! 80-year-old powerlifter inspires other seniors to hit the gym
80-year-old Mahopac resident, Mike Palen, has been weightlifting since the age of 14 and is inspiring both young and old alike.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2021
People with disabilities have been locked out of spaceflight, but that is changing
As the airplane tilted steeply upward, Mona Minkara, who is legally blind, experienced gravity like never before. It's a bizarre feeling.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2021
British Army officer on a mission to be first woman of color to ski solo to South Pole
Captain Harpreet Chandi will be travelling 700 miles battling temperatures of minus 50 degrees Celsius and wind speeds of up to 60mph.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2021
Young girl spreads message of love, kindness and acceptance in honor of little sister
Michaela Galm made a video to educate people about those with limb differences, just like her younger sister.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2021
Barbershop program helps reduce violence in Philadelphia
A coping-skills program with young Black men in Philadelphia barbershops helped reduce reported violent behavior for up to three months
Joseph Shavit
Nov 5, 2021
A 15-year-old girl invented a solar ironing cart that's winning global respect
Vinisha Umashankar and her solar ironing cart. She came up with the idea when she was 12 — then worked with engineers to create a prototype.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021
Can eating alone be bad for your heart?
New study suggests that older women who eat alone have poorer nutritional knowledge and intake and a higher prevalence of angina.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021
High School Lets Seniors Dress Up for Hilarious School ID Photos
Senior year of high school is one that many people never forget. From prom to graduation, it is filled with memorable milestones.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021
Dog named Bear rescues 100 sick, injured Koalas following Australian bushfires
Bear, a five-year-old high-energy dog tasked with finding Koalas injured in Australia's devastating bushfires, has rescued 100 marsupials.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021
Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021
Sam Adams Is Launching a New Beer Made With Hops That Traveled to Space
Space Craft is brewed from 66 pounds of hops that traveled more than 300 miles above Earth on the first-ever all-civilian space mission.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2021
Even small changes in diet shown to help you live healthier and longer
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2021
Teen shows that kids cans expand their capacity for kindness through homework
What started as a class assignment ended up igniting a philanthropic fire within Aidan Turner.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2021
Heroic girl, 14, rushes in to help people trapped inside burning apartment
Lily Swanson had been walking the family's Rottweiler Isobel close to their home when a strong burning smell in Hough Lane made her stop.
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