by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
A wife used her “Find My iPhone” feature to guide search and rescue to the location of her husband who had been buried in an avalanche. Michael Harris was skiing the Big Chief Bowl at Stevens Pass Ski Resort in late February when the snowpack suddenly gave way beneath...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
A 13-year-old boy has raised thousands of dollars for charity by recycling more than a million aluminum cans. Young Ryan Hulance came up with the idea as a way to make money for foodbanks while also caring for the environment. From his home in Solihull in England’s...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
It will never cease to be surprising how often it occurs that the works of master painters turn up in people’s attics, basements, and barn sheds. From Amsterdam comes the story of just such an occasion, when a Dutch woman confined to her home by government decree...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
A group of snowmobilers in New Hampshire saved a young moose doe who needed a helping hoof. Returning home for lunch after a morning zipping over the drifts 4 to 5 feet deep, Mike Dion told WMUR news that he and his friends came across an unexpected sight: a moose...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
The fossilized remains of a creature with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth have been discovered in the Amazon jungle. Scientists say the plant eating reptiles now called Tanyka consisted of “living fossils” even when they stalked the Earth around 275 million...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
An animal conservation/welfare organization has had to think big to solve a big challenge: how to transport elephants in need of veterinary care across long distances. Their response is the brand new “Elephant Ambulance,” a specially designed truck built to move...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last week, GNN reported that fungi were being trailed by scientists in Austria for their potential to extract valuable metals from electronic and industrial wastes. Now from the ISS comes a very similar story where, rather than ‘mushroom mining,’ scientists were able...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
A man who felt he needed a more fulfilling line of work began a mobile laundromat surface the wash the clothes of Philadelphia’s homeless population. Joe Richardson admits it feels like second nature to wash and dry people’s clothes, something one supposes was...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Researchers in Brazil have demonstrated that ultrasonic waves can be used to extract polyphenolic nutrients from leftover cocoa bean husks, as long as you add honey first. Few things are tastier than dark chocolate dipped in honey, but the researchers weren’t only...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
In a decision that one advocacy group said would “make dignity non-negotiable,” Philadelphia schools have adopted a new wellness program that will guarantee recess and bathroom breaks. The program also prevents teachers from withdrawing access to these through...
