This story is way beyond awesome. Disabled athlete Monique van der Vorst was paralyzed from the hip down since the age of 13. She participated at the Beijing Paralympics and won 2 silver medals for handcycling.
Working as a paver and plant operator, James Byrne accidentally cut off his thumb. The attempt to re-attach it was unsuccessful,but the surgeons found a solution.
This is a new way to say "No" to liquid soaps. Designer Nathalie Stämpfli created dispenser that turns block soap into flakes that are easily dissolved in water.