The inspiring story of Anna Rose Rubright Rowan University in New Jersey in the United States celebrates a graduate with Down’s syndrome for the first time. Difficult access to the diploma In the United States, students with disabilities are more likely to drop out of school than a valid student. A study by the National…
This lemonade stand is a huge success At just 5 years old, Cooper Wallweber raised over $3,000 to help a firefighter who was shot. An evening that turns into drama On June 22, 2020, Arlydia Bufford was shot in the head while dining with colleagues. The firefighting team was out enjoying the end of paramedic…
A micro-garden for urban agriculture Eating organic and local is emerging today as a new phenomenon. It is ensuring a diet full of freshness, flavor, and nutrients, free of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Engineering students from the École de Technologie supérieure in Montreal have found that people are looking for…
MedGlobal, an association of humanitarian medicine The creation of MedGlobal The MedGlobal association founded in 2017 by doctors acts for the health of people around the world. It provides lasting and dignified care to people in crisis zones or to very poor populations. Since its creation, MedGlobal has sent 519 volunteers in 199 missions across…
Costa Rica legalizes gay marriage Since May 26, 2020, homosexuals have the right to marry in Costa Rica, a first in Central America. A step forward for the LGB cause in the world Costa Rica became the first country in Central America and the eighth in the Americas to allow same-sex marriage. Out of 197…
An LED lamp that helps people with dyslexia read “effortlessly” There may not be any current pharmaceutical treatment for dyslexia, but scientists have designed a new type of lamp that could be game-changing for people with learning disabilities. While the cause of dyslexia is still somewhat mysterious, the researchers found that the disorder can be…
Banksy against the statues of discord As the world raises the question of controversial statues, the famous street artist offers an original solution: adorn them with other statues of demonstrators in the process of debunking them. Debating statues On June 7, 2020, the statue of Edward Colston was unbolted in Bristol. This rich slave trader…
How to save bookstores from the pandemic? While “non-essential” businesses are shutting down one after the other to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus pandemic, some more than others risk permanent closure, such as independent bookstores. To save them from the crisis, several bibliophile Internet users and other literary platforms then had innovative ideas.…
U-Feel: An Electric Bike With No Battery The market for electric bikes is growing. They are useful, more environmentally friendly than cars and less tiring than classic bikes. However, the user regularly needs to recharge the battery. The French company Véloci Industries is developing the first 100% electric bike with no battery and no need…