Here's a list (with links) of some of those stories. Let's welcome 2018 and hope that humanity will break more records, research cures and respect each other more!
(feel free to list additional inspiring stories in the comments section)
These 12 astronauts were selected from 18,300 applicants. They are next in line to go into space. And 5 out of the 12 are Women!
That's record breaking!
14-year-old Maanasa Mendu Takes the Title of America’s Top Young Scientist.
We’ve all heard how important it is that girls and women get involved in science, and the good news is, they are. Click the link above to read about the device Maanasa created with the goal of supplying sustainable energy to third-world countries which are severely lacking.
Female kicker makes college football history with scholarship.
Becca Longo, 18, is the first female to earn a football scholarship to an NCAA school at the Division II level or higher -- something she had no idea of until a signing ceremony Wednesday at her high school.
Kal Penn raises $800,000 for Syrian refugees after receiving racist tweet.
Penn set up a fundraising page on Crowdrise to raise money for International Rescue Committee, a global humanitarian and relief charity that, among other activities, has launched an emergency appeal to help refugees in the US.
Watch the Air Force General that delivered a Powerful Speech against Racism:
“If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect, get out.”
Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova.
She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.
That's record breaking!
14-year-old Maanasa Mendu Takes the Title of America’s Top Young Scientist.
We’ve all heard how important it is that girls and women get involved in science, and the good news is, they are. Click the link above to read about the device Maanasa created with the goal of supplying sustainable energy to third-world countries which are severely lacking.
Female kicker makes college football history with scholarship.
Becca Longo, 18, is the first female to earn a football scholarship to an NCAA school at the Division II level or higher -- something she had no idea of until a signing ceremony Wednesday at her high school.
Kal Penn raises $800,000 for Syrian refugees after receiving racist tweet.
Penn set up a fundraising page on Crowdrise to raise money for International Rescue Committee, a global humanitarian and relief charity that, among other activities, has launched an emergency appeal to help refugees in the US.
Watch the Air Force General that delivered a Powerful Speech against Racism:
“If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect, get out.”
Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova.
She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.
“Voluntarism is good for the health of people who receive social support, but also good for the health of people who offer their help.”
Helping others also gives us a sense of purpose. Dr. Linda Fried co-founded Experience Corps, a program that engages retirees as literacy tutors, after she discovered a strong association between a sense of purpose and well-being throughout life. Older adults who volunteered to help children with reading and writing tended to experience less memory loss and maintain greater physical mobility, one study suggested.
0 comments