by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
It all started with a Corgi in a backpack in a crowded subway car. Bryan Reisberg noticed that his dog Maxine had a way of cheering people up, bringing some light into their lives during their daily commutes underground. Serious faces became smiles. Stress faded....
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
The first successful human implant of a 3D-printed cornea made from human eye cells cultured in a laboratory has restored a patient’s sight. The North Carolina-based company that developed the cornea described the procedure as a ‘world first’—and a major milestone...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Queens Zoo released a short, heart-warming video this week featuring two young Andean bears having fun with a tree branch. The video captured by a guest at the zoo shows the moment the bears found a limb and discovered how to turn it into a playful see-saw. The...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
The emotional moment an 11-year-old girl broke the news to her father that she’s getting a heart transplant was captured on video. “Daddy, I’m getting a heart!” Ava was born in 2014 with several heart defects, and was just six days old when she had her first open...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Incredible images captured by an amateur astrophotographer show a bizarre red ring, 143-miles wide, floating in the sky. Valter Binotto not only managed to capture the otherworldly sight over his hometown of Possagno, amazingly, it’s the second time he has recorded...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
When his 2-year-old daughter Majesty fell into the foster care system, a U.S. Navy veteran faced a significant barrier in his fight to assert custody: He didn’t have a permanent address. At that point, Tim had gotten his life back on track after a struggle with...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
A robotics specialist in physical therapy has unveiled the world’s first shoe that can reduce frictional forces and adapt to uneven surfaces, ensuring a smooth walking experience for the elderly and those dealing with multiple sclerosis and stroke rehabilitation. The...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
One of the most beautiful drives in the Midwest, the South Unit Scenic Road in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) has finally reopened after a 6-year closure. The reconstruction required a $51 million investment from an important park fund and the Dept. of...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
An English football team has replaced the beef patties in the stadium hamburgers with wild British venison, a change that’s proving popular with the fans, and better for the environment. Some forms of cattle ranching produce significant greenhouse gas emissions among...
