When Fire Leaves 500 Muslims Without Place of Worship, Synagogue Opens Their Doors
A New York City synagogue's act of compassion towards their Islamic neighbors has been inspiring thousands of people across social media.
When Bullied Boy Missed His Bus, He Met Police Officer Who Would Throw Him the ‘Best Birthday Party Ever’
When no one showed up to the birthday party of a 9-year-old boy, his new friends at the police department rallied behind him instead.
Pilots Are Giving Free Flights to Diverse Kids Who Need High-Flying Role Models and Mentors
Less than 10% of America's aviation workers are people of color – but these pilots are hoping to change that by taking kids under their wings.
Muslim Cab Driver Broke Strict Police Curfew to Drive Hindu Woman in Childbirth to the Hospital
An Indian cab driver is being praised for his compassionate example of “Hindu-Muslim unity” during a strict police curfew earlier this week.
Barefoot Teacher Pictured Running Ahead of Tornado to Warn Families in Carpool Lane to Take Cover
In a photo that is quickly going viral, this fourth grade school teacher can be seen running ahead of a tornado so she can warn parents in the carpool lane.
Veterans Are Finding Renewed Purpose Through Scuba Diving Missions to Protect Coral Reefs
Dozens of ex-military members are proving to be the perfect protectors for endangered coral reefs along the coast of Florida.
After $9 Was Stolen From Girl’s Lemonade Stand, Community Gives Her $350 to Pay It Forward
After a group of youngsters stole $9 from a little girl running a lemonade stand, dozens of neighbors rallied behind her charitable mission.
Firefighters Spend 2 Hours Freeing Hapless Raccoon From Sewer Grate: ‘We rescue citizens both big and small’
When a civilian found a distressed raccoon lodged in a sewage grate, a team of determined firefighters spent two hours trying to free it.
World’s Largest Electric Vehicle is a Dump Truck That Doesn’t Even Need to Be Plugged in for Recharging
This 45-ton dump truck is able to power itself solely by capturing energy from its brake system during its downhill journeys.
Indoor Solar Cells That Can Generate Electricity From Home Lighting Could Power All Our Everyday Electronics
These inexpensive solar cells could power all of our household electronics without the need for disposable batteries.
Researchers Use Fire Blankets to Protect Buildings From Wildfires; And It Could Save Homes in the Future
If further developed, the technology could save hundreds of buildings in high-risk wildfire areas around the world.
Judge Insists On Holding Lawyer’s Baby Boy So He Could Be a Part of Mother’s Swearing-In Ceremony
When it was time for Juliana Lamar to be sworn in to the state bar, the judge insisted on making her son a part of the ceremony.
First Graders Persuaded School to Adopt Therapy Dog—And Their Story Won $100K for Shelter That Housed Him
Since Buddy the therapy dog has had such a positive impact on this elementary school, the shelter that adopted him out was surprised with a $100K check.
This New LED Lamp Has Helped 90% of Its Dyslexic Users to Read ‘Effortlessly’
More than 90% of the dyslexic people who tested the device said they could “easily read any text illuminated by the lamp”.
US Life Expectancy Rose for the First Time Since 2014 As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell for the First Time in Decades
The average American life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time in years—and it's thanks to declining overdose and cancer mortality rates.
Watch Celebrations Erupt After Nation’s Last Ebola Patient is Discharged From Treatment Center
With no new confirmed cases in the last two weeks, DRC officials believe the nation's second-worst Ebola outbreak has finally come to an end.
Reports Find Social Restrictions Are Working to Curb New COVID-19 Cases From Italy to Seattle
Numerous datasets from around the world are illustrating how self-isolation and lockdowns have been helping to curb novel coronavirus cases.
Dad Drives 1,100 Miles Just to Surprise Daughter With 30-Minute Socially Distant Birthday Lunch
This devoted father from El Paso, Texas drove for 17 hours just so he could surprise his quarantined daughter on her 19th birthday.
Seagulls on Empty Roman Streets Have Rediscovered Their Wild Side
On the empty streets of Rome starved of human food scraps, seagulls are going back to their natural ways, hunting pigeons and rats.
Kidnapped Lemur is Rescued and Returned to Safety Thanks to Eagle-Eyed Young Boy
This 21-year-old ring-tailed lemur named Maki was returned to his frantic caretakers this week after he was spotted by James Trinh.