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A retired seamstress has spent nearly 20 years restoring thousands of beloved teddy bears and stuffed animals from her Vancouver home. Ruth Hasman's "teddy bear hospital" gives families a chance to preserve toys that have been passed down through generations.
Researchers found a simple solution to keep water flowing for 184 million rural Africans who depend on handpumps. Regular maintenance costs no more than reactive repairs but cuts breakdowns by 60%.
A nonprofit honored a Vietnam veteran with free home repairs in East Haven, Connecticut, kicking off their 15th year of service. House of Heroes is just getting started with more veterans' homes on the list for 2026.
Caleb Foster rolled into the press conference on a knee scooter with his foot in ice, having just scored 11 points to save Duke's season. Just 18 days earlier, surgeons had repaired his fractured foot.
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Workers repairing a church floor in the Netherlands discovered a skeleton that could belong to the real D'Artagnan, the legendary French musketeer who inspired Alexandre Dumas' famous novel. DNA testing is underway to confirm if this 350-year-old mystery has finally been solved.
Road repair crews are working overtime across Australia's Northern Territory, filling more than 1,000 potholes and rebuilding roads after unprecedented flooding damaged the entire region. Local ranchers are even offering their own machinery to help speed up the recovery.
Buying ethical electronics just got easier with new repair rights, certification labels, and refurbished options making green tech choices more accessible than ever. Experts say simple changes can slash your carbon footprint by up to 80%.
A hormone already used to treat osteoporosis might reverse chronic back pain by stopping nerves from growing into damaged spine areas. Johns Hopkins researchers discovered the treatment repairs deteriorating spinal tissue at its source.
A new privacy-focused tablet lets you swap out batteries and storage yourself, built to stay useful for up to a decade instead of ending up in a landfill. Physical switches for cameras and connectivity give users complete control over their privacy.
Scientists discovered how exercise protects aging brains: a liver protein repairs the blood-brain barrier. Mice with Alzheimer's showed dramatic memory improvements when the protein increased.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma failed twice, sold his company for scraps, and worked repair jobs before building Paytm into the platform that changed how 500 million Indians pay today.
A Chinese electric vehicle company pushed a software fix to a car on Germany's Autobahn within minutes of receiving a bug report. The same repair would take European carmakers weeks to complete.
After a major burst disrupted water service across eastern Nairobi, repair crews worked through the weekend to restore supply to thousands of families. The quick response by Nairobi City Water shows how emergency infrastructure work can minimize disruption for communities.
Nintendo is redesigning the Switch 2 with user-replaceable batteries to comply with EU right-to-repair laws. The change means gamers won't have to throw away their consoles when batteries die.
Nintendo is releasing a new version of the Switch 2 in Europe that lets users swap batteries themselves, no glue required. This could mark a turning point for gaming consoles built to last.
Toledo Public Schools is rolling out 12 new electric buses that will do double duty as classrooms on wheels. Students will learn to repair and maintain the fleet while the district saves up to $1 million annually.
Ford is replacing hundreds of small parts with two giant aluminum pieces in its next electric truck, a change that could slash repair costs and make fixing fender benders faster. Research shows the new method actually makes crashes less expensive to fix, not more.
After sinkholes swallowed homes and raw sewage flooded streets in Cape Town's Khayelitsha townships, the city is finally making repairs and promises completion within a month. Dozens of displaced families are one step closer to returning home.
Scientists discovered that a gene helping yaks survive high altitudes can repair the protective coating around nerves damaged by multiple sclerosis. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for MS and other conditions that currently have no cure.
A beloved 100-year-old zoo is transforming into a nature reserve and wildlife rehabilitation center instead of closing its doors. The innovative plan keeps the park free and open while saving taxpayers $57 million in repairs.
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