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that spawn to sectioned pools that float near the reefs and let it grow safely into larvae. Finally, they merge the pools and let the larvae float down to the “depleted” reefs below with their fingers crossed that it will flourish into new corals. Here’s my favorite part. According to Time, “Scientists have also begun using AI-enabled robots called LarvalBots, which work like an ‘underwater crop duster,’ to deliver larvae.” How wild is that? The whole IVF process sounds pretty sci-fi, but in 2016, Harrison’s team successfully used it to create “coral babies” off the coast of Australia. Today, coral IVF has actually helped repopulate reefs in the Philippines! It’s amazing news for anyone who loves to visit the ocean, eat seafood, and especially go scuba diving. I know one fun scientific solution won’t solve climate change (if we don’t address the causes of ocean acidification, these new reefs will end up bleached just like the old ones), but reading about Harrison and his mission really inspired me. I love that when he was faced with this huge challenge of reefs dying all around him, he didn’t shrug and say, “Well, that’s too big of a problem for me to fix.” Instead, he buckled down on chasing what seemed like a crazy idea — and actually made it work.
This kind of tenacity can serve you in any area of your life. Over the years, I’ve used it to get ahead in business, hang on to friends, and solve problems with coworkers. Even when something seems impossible, there’s always an innovative solution if you’re persistent and work together. Next time you doubt that, just think about Harrison and the coral reefs.
April Fools’ Day Gone Wrong
3 PRANKS THAT SEVERELY BACKFIRED
April 1, aka April Fools’ Day, is when people love to pull pranks on one another. But if they’re not careful, pranks can end with a court case or jail time. Let’s take a look at a few April Fools’ pranks that have brutally backfired.
contest, and when she went to pick up her brand-new car, the DJ came out with a remote control toy car. They then went on air and laughed about how they fooled everyone. Castillo hired an attorney and sued the radio station for $60,000 — the cost of a new Hummer. Practical Joke at Work Creates a Law Glenn Howlett was a services manager at London City Hall in London, Ontario, Canada. In 2004, he decided to take a vacation to relax and not think about work. His colleagues decided to tell him that a major project he was working on was due earlier than Howlett expected. So, he made his vacation short and decided to return to work to finish his project. He became
Navistar Plant Shutdown In April 2021, Pamela Sisco texted her sister about an active shooter at Navistar Plant in Clark County. Her sister was frightened, and she called the authorities to let them know about the situation. The plant shut down after hearing about the incident because they thought it was a real threat. When officers were at the scene, they charged Sisco with inducing panic and disrupting public services. This is a fifth-degree felony in Ohio, and she was sentenced to a year in prison. Radio Contest Gone Wrong KBDS (103.9 FM) is a radio station in California that
so stressed out that he began having heart palpitations and collapsed. Afterward, he sued his now former employer for damages. As a result, the city passed a law prohibiting practical jokes within workplaces.
held a contest in 2005. They told their listeners they could win a new Hummer if they tracked the number of miles of two Hummers as they drove around town. Shannan Castillo won the
As you plan your pranks for April Fools’ Day, remember not to go too far with your jokes. Make them lighthearted and fun so everyone can laugh about them in the future.
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