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People Doing Good

A neighbor sheltered 18 students fleeing Colorado school shooting in his home. He's a retired teacher

The neighbor said the students heard gunshots and ran for the woods.

A photo shows a man in a hard hat looking up at a drone flying above a forest on a cloudy day

AI technologies are changing the way we address wildfires: 'You can replace a drone. You can't replace a person'

As the threat of wildfires intensifies, modern technology is playing an increasingly large role in both research and management.

The frame of a house sits inside of a construction factory

At a new 'Habitat for Humanity factory,' high school students earn credit building tiny homes for neighbors in need

The program, called Boulder MOD, is not your standard shop class.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is a close-up of a cross on top of a church. On the right is a half moon above a mosque.

Every year, a neighboring church and mosque join forces for a blood drive in remembrance of 9/11

The interfaith friendship has also led to coat and food drives for the surrounding community.

A colorful community center with bold white features sits under a blue sky in Los Angeles

This former Denny's was transformed into a vibrant childcare center for LA's homeless families

The old space has been renovated to support the needs of a neighboring housing community.

Multiple bookshelves are found inside a store, with a lone man browsing an aisle

Tech & Innovation

This government-funded Swedish shopping mall only sells secondhand items

It is the first in the world to sell only secondhand and repurposed items.

Three pod-like homes sit atop rolling hills of grass

This futuristic, flood-resistant tiny home can be 'dropped' anywhere housing is needed

The Drop Pod is adjustable to local weather patterns for maximum efficiency.

A young woman with black hair takes a selfie on her smartphone in a grassy area in a city

Tech & Innovation

Can smartphones actually enable teens to get outside? How tech is empowering youth to 'touch grass'

Technology should be seen to have a role in supporting outdoor experiences.

A photo collage of a Portland Street Response van and worker, Mr. Beast posing next to a water pump with children raising their hands in the background, a sign on a wall that says 'We're tearing down our sanctuary to build affordable housing. Join us in this journey.", and a man carrying a solar panel as two men watch behind him

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A street view of historic office buildings in downtown Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is transforming abandoned office space into affordable homes for 1,000+ residents

Mayor Michelle Wu even hand-delivered the newest tenants a houseplant.