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Bill Gates Filled a Pothole With Modern Asphalt Made of Carbon–Captured During Clean Hydrogen Process
Bill Gates has shared a video of himself filling a pothole with Modern Asphalt.
The road repair material is made with carbon that has been...
Americans Want to Be Remembered For Their Creativity –Not Fame or Fortune
It’s not fortune or fame Americans want to be remembered for—it’s their creativity, according to a new poll.
The survey of 2,000 adults in the...
He Lost 210-lbs on Carnivore Diet Eating Just Meat and Eggs–After Fertility Became an Issue
A man shed a staggering 210 pounds—almost half his bodyweight—by eating a diet consisting of just meat and eggs.
After tipping the scales at 434...
Recycling Crew Didn’t Stop Searching for Woman’s Lost Wedding Ring Until They Found a ‘Needle in a Haystack’
Finding a needle in a haystack is always easier when the needle isn't worth thousands of dollars, but the stress of it all was...
82% of U.S. Adults Are Hopeful About Their Own Future and Their Community’s Future
The United States has a reputation for being a hopeful nation, and a new survey indicates this optimistic outlook is still as American as...
New Hampshire Man Had No Car and No Furniture, But Died with a Big Secret, Leaving His Town Millions
In the small town of Hinsdale, Geoffery Holt lived a slightly eccentric, but mostly quiet life working contentedly as the groundskeeper of a mobile...
Three-Quarters of Small Business Owners Believe They’re Equipped to Handle Any Economic Instability
More than three quarters of U.S. small business owners believe that their company is equipped to handle any upcoming economic instability, according to a...
3 Friends All Over 100 Reveal Secrets to Long Life, ‘Happiness, Staying Active and Keep a Boy Toy Nearby’
Three friends over 100-years-old in Britain have revealed their secret to a long life, which includes keeping a 'toy boy nearby’.
Daisy, 103, Irene, 101,...
Herbal Extract May Improve Mild Dementia Using Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, and Crocus Sativus – Study
Scientists conducted clinical trials into the effects of an herbal extract on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) found the herbal extract improved participants' memory in...
10,000 Native Oysters Released on Homemade Reef off England’s Coast to Filter Pollutants, Block Storm Damage
Britain was once a paradise of oysters, and one conservation group hopes that if they continue their pioneering work, it can be so again.
The...
Your Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
This Monkey Was Already Endangered When Discovered in 2003–but is Now on the Up and Up
Discovering a whole new species is an exciting moment for scientists; when they determined it was Critically-Endangered it probably induced the opposite reaction.
The kipunji...
Netherlands to Return Nearly 500 Looted Objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Two museums in the Netherlands have decided to repatriate 472 artifacts to Sri Lanka and Indonesia which the museums claim were taken under duress...
Your Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
Lebanese Man Builds Wind Turbine from Recycled Plastic–Producing Electricity for his Family and Neighbors
In Lebanon's windy northwest governate of Akkar, a literature student taught himself engineering to build a wind turbine on his grandmother's roof.
With government-supplied electricity...
The Humble Pigeon Uses Same Learning Process as Artificial Intelligence, Says Iowa Study
Can a pigeon match wits with artificial intelligence? At a very basic level, yes.
In a new study, psychologists at the University of Iowa examined...
The Year of the Rabbit Hops into 2023 – What it Means and How to Tell if You Were Born Under its Sign
Celebrate the Chinese New Year—or Lunar New Year—this Sunday, as we say farewell to the celestial sign of the Tiger and enter the year...
After Her Book Launch Flops, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman and Margaret Atwood Swoop in With Support for Debut Author
New author Chelsea Banning tweeted to being "a little embarrassed" after the first book signing of her first book was attended by no one...
Looking for a Meaningful Holiday Gift? Check Out the Kindness Book That Benefits Charity–Already $100K Raised
We’re always looking for books that inspire us to feel optimistic and positive about the world, and we are loving this one: HumanKind: Changing...
Birds Have Self Control Just Like Humans–And Some Have a Lot of It
Birds have self control—just like humans, according to new research that found Eurasian jays can resist a tempting snack when they know waiting will...