Collette Divitto isn’t allowing a disability to hold her back from accomplishing her dreams. The entrepreneur, who was born in 1990 with Down syndrome, is the CEO and founder of Collettey’s Cookies — a successful cookie company that’s on a mission to create jobs for people with disabilities. “I was not only determined to show […]
It seems unlikely that a humble grilled cheese could be worth over a quarter of a million dollars, but one sandwich that Irene Demas cooked up in the 1970s really was — though in quite a roundabout way. This epic fable of food, art, and fate began in Canada at an Ontario restaurant called The […]
A 4-month-old baby giraffe has a new lease on life at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, California, thanks to a brace devised by doctors specializing in human medicine. Msituni, which means “in the forest” in Swahili, was born on February 1 with a life-threatening abnormality. A hyperextension of the carpi (similar in […]
At the Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria, trash used to build up, with nowhere to go but a growing pile in the Sahara desert. That was, until an organization called Precious Plastic teamed up with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as well as residents in the camps. Together, they created a recycling center […]
Manoj Patel, an architect based in Gujarat, India, uses everyday materials in unexpected ways to create designs that benefit people and the planet. One of his latest projects involves repurposing clay roof tiles to create beautiful, functional furniture that’s naturally cool, comfortable, and eco-conscious. As Patel explained to The Better India, most outdoor furniture is […]
It can track workouts, improve sleep, and provide easy access to all your favorite phone apps. And now, Apple’s smartwatch can also help you accurately monitor and manage atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that increases the risk for stroke, heart failure, and other heart problems. The AFib History feature is included in the watchOS 9 […]
Up, up, and away! If you’re yearning to hop aboard a hot air balloon but are too nervous to throw caution to the wind and take off, Dutch chef Angélique Schmeinck has something to sweeten the deal — literally. On CuliAir Skydining, the world’s first hot air balloon restaurant, you can enjoy a three-course meal […]
For 15 years, Mexico-born artist Charlo Walterbach worked as a graphic designer, creating branding systems and websites for companies, and only painting for himself in his free time. He had chosen a stable career path and was succeeding in it, but something kept knocking around in the back of his mind: He couldn’t stop thinking […]
In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license. And now, over 100 years later, American Airlines has honored her achievement with a historic flight from Dallas, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, run by an all-Black, all-female crew. Aboard the flight was Coleman’s great-niece, Gigi Coleman, president of the Bessie Coleman […]
Built on land reclaimed from the sea and surrounded by Holland’s world-famous tulip fields, the city of Almere is the perfect example of the Dutch’s delicate relationship with Mother Nature — and their flair for innovative urban development. So, it’s fitting that the modern “garden city” is the setting for Floriade, a solutions-focused horticulture expo. […]
Hike down the 7.5-mile South Kaibab Trail to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, or raft there via the Colorado River, and you’ll be met with an oasis of sorts: a unique resort called the Phantom Ranch. This year, the national park’s historic accommodations turn 100 years old. “The Ranch is a veritable pastoral gem […]
From a Florida farm to first place at the largest international high school science and engineering fair, meet the world’s most promising young engineer. Robert Sansone, 17, won the $75,000 top award at the 2022 Regeneron ISEF in May. For his submission, Sansone built a new type of motor to be used in electric cars. […]