In November 2014, the Netherlands hit the headlines when the country announced that the world’s first solar bike lane is set to open for the public. It seemed to be an exciting albeit outlandish idea at the time, but six months into the trial, the solar road is working even better than expected. Peter … Read more
Here are 19 handy iPhone tips and tricks you might now know yet. The first one is genius! 1. If you make a mistake writing an email or a text message, or editing a photo, you can simply shake your phone and an undo function / option will pop up. Dose 2. You can … Read more
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 15 million babies (that’s more than 1 in 10 babies) are born preterm (before 37 completed weeks of gestation) every year. Due to the complications of preterm birth, almost 1 million children die each year. In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of death in children under … Read more
Rejoice, needle phobics of the world! The future is now less scary as a Wisconsin start-up, Tasso Inc, has come up with a needle-free way of drawing blood for test. Behold, the Hemolink! This clever little device utilizes micro-fluid properties and use a vacuum-like process to draw blood from below the skin without having … Read more
Basma Hameed is a very special kind of tattoo artist. Instead of tattooing people with colorful designs, she uses her incredible talent helping serious burn victims. Basma is a paramedical tattoo specialist who uses special pigments that perfectly match the skin to conceal scars, giving burn victims renewed hope. Watch. Credit: CBC News [wp_ad_camp_2]
In 2011, 55-year-old Craig Lewis was diagnosed with “amyloidosis,” a rare case of autoimmune disease that causes rapid heart, kidney and liver failure. He would have died within days if not for two visionary doctors from Texas Heart Institute — Dr. Billy Cohn and Dr. Bud Frazier. The two doctors proposed to remove Craig Lewis’ … Read more