Inspirational and good news.
Small nano-sized rods have been used to kill cancer by shining light on them. The rods are placed inside of cancer cells, many rods can fit in one cell. When the nano rods are exposed to near-infrared light they heat up and kill the cancerous cells.
The next step is making the rods target cancerous cells, as opposed to placing the tubes in each individual cell. Don’t worry the researchers are already working on that.
California can now be added to the list of American States that have OK’d gay marriage, but Cali goes further. Now any “two persons” can be legally wed in the state.
Many people see California’s step as a good direction for the USA because social-politcal trends in the state are usually reflected by the rest of the country soon afterwards. What makes California unique (in America) is that the politicans took the steps needed to legalize gay marraige and not the courts.
British doctors are ready to experiment with spray-on skin that can be used to treat burns.Skin from the patient would be used to create new cells that can later be applied to the patient to assist in healing. The technique began in Australia and has been used to treat people already.
Most people with burns are treated with skin-graffs, but I think that spraying skin is better than grafting skin.
A library in Holland is now loaning out volunteers so users of the library can chat with them. The people who have volunteered include homosexuals, drug addicts, asylum seekers, gipsies and the physically handicapped.
Borrowers can take the volunteer to the cafe and sit down and talk. The idea is that this program will break down social barriers and create a more understanding society. Borrowing people to fight prejudice apparently started in Sweden.
If I have been of service, if I have glimpsed more of the nature and essence of ultimate good, if I am inspired to reach wider horizons of thought and action, if I am at peace with myself, it has been a successful day.
Alex Noble