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September 11, 2025

High Schooler Develops an Affordable Way To Filter Microplastics From Drinking Water

This past spring, high school student Mia Heller received a special award during the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Ohio. Distributed by the Patent and Trademark Office Society (PTOS), the $500 prize recognized Heller’s achievement in water filtration technology, which focused on removing microplastics from water without the high price tag. According to her project summary, Heller’s filtration system incorporated ferrofluid, a carrier liquid containing magnetic particles.

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May 2, 2025

Pedro Pascal’s Trans Sister Lux Praises His Kindness and Support

Pedro Pascal's younger sister, Lux, confirmed that her brother is just as wonderful as we all think he is. When The Hollywood Reporter caught up with her on the red carpet of Madrid’s Platino Awards, she shared how proud she is of her older brother. “The thing is that I’ve always known that he is a superstar,” she confessed. “It’s funny because people have been asking me, ‘Is he as kind as we think he is?

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December 18, 2024

Over 485,000 Kids Get Free LEGOs To Play With Thanks To Nonprofit Donations

In 2019, LEGO launched the Replay program, allowing people to donate unwanted LEGO bricks back to the company for redistribution at children’s non-profits across the United States. This year, LEGO commemorates the 5th anniversary of its innovative Replay program. In the past five years, more than 161,000 boxes of LEGO bricks have been donated through the program, adding up to an astounding 580,000 pounds of recycled product.

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November 1, 2024

Anna Kendrick Donates All of Her Income From ‘Woman of the Hour’ Film to Victims of Violent Crime

Best known for her lighthearted and comedic roles in Pitch Perfect and A Simple Favor, Anna Kendrick recently shifted to a darker genre. In her directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, she both stars in and directs this gripping true-crime thriller based on the real-life story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, also known as “The Dating Game Killer.

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