Rethinking energy: The rise of free solar energy
A solar revolution is underway and experts predict that by 2030, solar power could be available virtually free during daylight hours in many regions. David Wallace-Wells writes for The New…
Teenage leukemia survivor meets life-saving donor for the first time in tearful encounter in New York: “He is a gift from heaven”
For 18-year-old leukemia survivor Elijah John, it was a meeting he wasn’t sure would ever happen. The Brooklyn native and his family gathered at Pier 57 in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood…
The McFarland Discovery Center has changed the future of winemaking
MCFARLAND, Calif. KERO — A new state-of-the-art facility has finally opened in the city of McFarland. The Discovery Center will serve as a hub for innovation, development and breeding of…
Popular Polk County YouTuber opens mobile barbershop
LAKELAND, Fla. – After cutting hair for two decades, Travis Settineri feels very comfortable in a barbershop. What you need to know Travis Settineri, better known as Travis Doodles, offers…
Free bicycle repair service from the church in Aurora sends bikers pedaling
Bicycle technician Pete Essling (right) prepares a bicycle for repair during a free class at Community Christian Church in Aurora on Saturday. Essling, an Aurora parishioner, operates Pete’s Wheels, a…
“So that all our clothes are too good to throw away”
Popular British retailer Marks & Spencer is launching a repair service to extend the life of its clothes, the Guardian reported. The service, called M&S Fixed by SOJO, is part…
“It is a paradigm shift in our approach to tea production”
In a refreshing first, a tea company has announced the launch of what it claims is the world’s only microplastic-free cotton tea bags. Esah Tea, a direct-to-consumer brand from Assam,…
