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This Shirt Lets People Feel Music
CuteCircuit offers a revolutionary new product for individuals who have a hearing impairment. This wearable tech company has created a garment that allows you to feel music as it plays. It is called the Sound Shirt, and the clothing was made in collaboration with the...
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Foster Father Only Takes Unwanted Sick Children
Mohamed Bzeek is just your average LA guy. He’s been a foster father for more than 20 years, deciding to care for those in need after battling colon cancer. His decisions are very different from that of the average foster family. Bzeek only accepts children who have a...
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Teen Operates Bakery to Help the Homeless
Michael Platt has always loved to bake. He was able to turn that passion into a business that he operates from his home at just 11 years old. Now that he’s a teen, Platt is making a big difference for his Washington, D.C., community. His business uses the one-for-one...
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Cancer Treatments Are About to Evolve
Over 1,000 scientists worked together to build the most detailed picture of cancer ever published. Their studies, which were recently published in Nature, provide an almost complete look at all of these diseases. That means future treatments could get tailored to each...
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Could Rain Become Our Next Source of Hydropower?
Dams are an effective way to generate electricity. The only problem with this restrictive structure is that it creates significant environmental harm concerns. Then there is the threat of flooding if it should fail. Numerous attempts have been made to generate...
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