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This Paralympic Snowboarder Sees Her Adversity as the Greatest Opportunity to Inspire – WATCH
At the age of nineteen, Amy Purdy, who was an avid snowboarder, experienced flu-like symptoms that were later diagnosed as Bacterial Meningitis, a deadly...
3D-Printed Ear is Made and Transplanted From Patient’s Living Cells
In a major advance in the field of biological 3D-printing, a firm has successfully transplanted a printed ear made from a patient's own stem...
Medical Breakthroughs And Treatments in 2021 to Beat Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes & More
Whether a deadly disease like cancer and Alzheimer’s or a lifelong affliction like diabetes, eczema, or arthritis, 2021 has been a year of breakthroughs...
Courageous Canine Who Lost His Legs–But Not His Hope–is Named 2021 Hero Dog of the Year
More than a million Americans voted on their favorite ‘Hero Dog’ finalist this year—and after a deliberating VIP panel of dog experts and judges,...
Incredible ‘Home Alone’ LEGO Set is Divided Like an Advent Calendar and Inspired By McCallister Residence
The LEGO Group has revealed the new LEGO Ideas Home Alone set, an incredibly detailed recreation of the McCallister family residence from the much-loved...
Paralyzed Man’s Brain Waves Get Turned Into Sentences on Computer, Scientists ‘Thrilled’ Beyond Words
Researchers at UC San Francisco have successfully developed a "speech neuroprosthesis" that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences—translating signals...
Amputee Who Can Only Walk for 20 Minutes at a Time Climbs England’s Three Highest Peaks
An amputee who can only walk for 20 minutes at a time has climbed England's three highest peaks—a feat that took him 27 hours.
42-year-old...
LEGO Lovers Will Swoon Over This New Typewriter Set, With Keys That Actually Move Like the Real Thing
The LEGO Group has revealed the new LEGO Ideas Typewriter set, which is set to delight the most seasoned wordsmiths and fans of all...
Limb-Different Gamer Wins Confidence—And Fans—With Bionic Arm, After a Rough Time in School
A gamer bullied as a youngster because they were born without a hand finally feels their disability isn't a hindrance, now they've been fitted...
Becoming a Part-time Mermaid is a Big Trend in China – It’s as Difficult as it is Lovely
Is it really any surprise that the world's largest scuba diver training organization is instructing a new generation of freedivers in the art and...
Dr. Patch Adams Known For Wearing a Clown Nose Has a Foot Amputated—And He Says He’s Thrilled—Watch
For those unfamiliar with the iconic physician Patch Adams, he has for the last 50 years devoted his life to giving free medical care...
Study Shows Wild Kangaroos Can Intentionally Communicate With Humans
Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, says a new study.
Challenging the idea that such behavior is...
This ‘Life-Changing’ Backward Walker is Helping People Move Forward Hands Free
The inventor has gone into debt launching this company, but he says that giving people the ability to walk again, and seeing them embrace...
One-Armed Drummer is Now ‘World’s Fastest’ Thanks to a New Limb That Makes Him Super Able
With the help of an undying love for music and a special prosthetic limb, a young drummer was able return to his favorite instrument...
Preemie Born the Size of a Superman Doll Now Poses For Photos at Every Birthday With His Sidekick
A premature baby the size of a Superman action figure has made a miraculous recovery—and now celebrates every milestone with his sidekick by his...
Floater Wetsuit Helps People Overcome Their Fear of Water
A wetsuit called the Floater is getting people in the water after decades of living in fear.
Traditionally, there are flotation belts, but they can...
Toddler Gets His Own Real-Life Garbage Truck Parade From Local Trash Company And It’s The Best Birthday Ever–WATCH
Ask little kids what they want to be when they grow up and chances are you’re in for some high-flying answers like astronaut, helicopter...
Teen Creates Dolls For Kids With Rare Medical Conditions to Help Them Feel Included and Loved
Most little girls love dolls. When 17-year-old Ariella Pacheco was growing up, she was no exception. Since kids tend to bond best with dolls...
American Girl Has Turned This Virginia Hero Into a Doll: ‘I Had No Words.’
EMT paramedics have always been frontline heroes every day—well before the pandemic hit neighborhoods across the world. And now this Virginia ambulance worker has...
Great News For Tiger Populations Surging in India and Discovered in Thailand – On World Tiger Day 2020
Tigers are making a remarkable comeback in Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, Russia, and China—but India, in particular is where tigers populations have doubled.