WEBVTT 00:00.150 --> 00:01.500 Hi, everyone, I'm Deema Zein. 00:01.800 --> 00:04.990 Mars landing, blood bank drought and gray hair reversal. 00:05.010 --> 00:07.632 Here are five stories you may have missed, starting with. 00:07.980 --> 00:09.080 Mars landing. 00:09.210 --> 00:12.542 This might look like Wall-E, but it's actually China's Zhurong rover 00:13.740 --> 00:18.329 roaming the landscape of Mars. China became the second country after the United States 00:18.330 --> 00:22.739 to successfully land a rover on Mars when Jurong touched down on May 14. 00:22.920 --> 00:26.938 Now, new footage released this week gives a glimpse of what the robot explorer has 00:27.660 --> 00:31.237 been up to. Video clips show the Zhurong parachute aided descend its slow 00:32.549 --> 00:37.139 roll deployment down to the Red Planet's surface and even a selfie, which 00:37.140 --> 00:40.717 it took with a wireless camera it purposely dropped before roll in a way. 00:41.174 --> 00:43.559 Over its ninety two day mission. 00:43.560 --> 00:48.090 Zhurong solar powered instruments will gather data on the Red Planet soil and atmosphere 00:48.120 --> 00:49.880 and look for possible water ice deposits. 00:50.072 --> 00:51.072 Sustainable Legos. 00:52.080 --> 00:57.080 Your favorite childhood toy is turning green, not literally, but sustainably. 00:57.120 --> 01:01.409 Lego has announced it will begin selling building bricks made from recycled plastic 01:01.410 --> 01:02.513 bottles by June 2023. 01:03.360 --> 01:07.949 Around a hundred thousand tonnes of plastic are used in Lego products each year. 01:08.130 --> 01:12.670 And a one leader plastic water bottle can produce about 10 standard Lego bricks. 01:12.990 --> 01:15.659 That's a lot of plastic that could get a second life. 01:15.670 --> 01:18.779 But the new plastic bottle formula is still being perfected. 01:19.500 --> 01:22.309 "Sometimes it can be a bit a bit loose still. 01:22.320 --> 01:26.819 So we're still trying to make sure that it can clutch properly 01:27.090 --> 01:27.689 together." 01:27.690 --> 01:32.519 The company also needs to figure out how to color the gray material to match its classic 01:32.520 --> 01:36.685 bricks. It's all part of the company's goal to produce all of its plastic bricks with 01:36.810 --> 01:38.470 sustainable materials by 2030. 01:39.540 --> 01:41.010 Restoration roadblock. 01:41.130 --> 01:45.050 Four years ago, Islamic State fighters destroyed the Great Mosque of Al-Nouri 01:45.660 --> 01:49.090 and its 12th century minaret as they retreated from Mosul, Iraq. 01:49.350 --> 01:52.440 Now a plan to restore the historic site is facing controversy. 01:52.470 --> 01:57.150 In April UNESCO announced an Egyptian firm won a competition to restore the landmark. 01:57.160 --> 01:59.220 But not everyone was happy with the design. 01:59.250 --> 02:03.989 Critics like the Iraqi Society of Engineers say the cream colored box like structure 02:04.260 --> 02:07.549 betrays the architectural heritage and history of the city. 02:07.830 --> 02:11.358 Mosul is more traditionally known for arches, domes, limestone exteriors 02:12.750 --> 02:14.949 and blue accented local alabaster. 02:15.000 --> 02:18.822 The new design includes a VIP section for dignitaries, which critics say isn't 02:19.830 --> 02:24.539 in tune with Islam. It also features palm trees that aren't common in the region. 02:24.540 --> 02:29.009 And a tiny parking lot, just 20 cars, in a city without a public 02:29.010 --> 02:33.175 transportation system. According to The New York Times UNESCO associate director said 02:33.690 --> 02:37.429 the agency will consult with local experts to make changes to the final plan. 02:37.890 --> 02:38.890 Blood bank drought. 02:38.950 --> 02:42.915 A drop in supply has American blood banks pleading for donations. 02:43.050 --> 02:46.109 According to the American Association of Blood Banks, most U.S. 02:46.110 --> 02:49.150 blood banks have less than a one day supply on hand. 02:49.320 --> 02:53.669 Three days is normally considered a prepared level, and the strain on supply is 02:53.670 --> 02:55.649 attributed to multiple factors. 02:55.830 --> 02:59.939 Blood drives, particularly those at businesses and schools, have been less frequent 02:59.940 --> 03:04.529 because of the pandemic. At the same time, elective surgeries postponed by the pandemic 03:04.530 --> 03:09.239 are resuming, and we're entering the summer high season for traffic crashes. 03:09.300 --> 03:10.966 Both are spiking demand for blood. 03:11.340 --> 03:15.719 If the supplies dip further, doctors could have to re-triage patients and reschedule 03:15.720 --> 03:18.500 surgeries to ensure enough supply for emergencies. 03:18.630 --> 03:20.819 But you can do your part to help if you're able. 03:20.820 --> 03:24.959 According to the American Red Cross, one donation only takes about an hour and has the 03:24.960 --> 03:26.699 potential to save three lives. 03:26.880 --> 03:27.719 Gray away. 03:27.720 --> 03:31.640 Whether you're rocking a few gray hairs or you're like me freaking out about the 03:31.950 --> 03:34.680 discovery of your first, I have some good news for you. 03:34.710 --> 03:37.710 It can possibly be reversed, at least temporarily. 03:37.740 --> 03:41.669 A research team has found that stress, or the lack of it, is key. 03:41.670 --> 03:45.786 They conducted a study on people who could provide a very particular strand of hair. 03:45.870 --> 03:48.844 Where the tip was great, but the route that natural color. 03:49.170 --> 03:53.639 10 of the 14 people they analyzed had official instances of gray hair reversal 03:53.640 --> 03:56.039 and how? Due to the lack of stress. 03:56.070 --> 03:59.722 The researchers compared when a certain color of hair grew out of the person's head to 04:00.480 --> 04:02.729 what they were doing in life at that time. 04:02.730 --> 04:05.699 When people were stressed, hairs grew gray at the root. 04:06.060 --> 04:09.784 When the stress was reduced, like by taking a two week vacation, the natural 04:10.830 --> 04:12.539 color started regrowing at the root. 04:12.750 --> 04:17.159 While those already rocking a full head of silver locks might be out of luck. 04:17.160 --> 04:21.374 Future research on the relationship between stress and hair color could help delay the 04:21.420 --> 04:25.625 gray. So, don't pluck those bad boys once they pop up, just meditate but gray away. 04:25.800 --> 04:29.825 For the PBS News Hour and until next week, this is 5STORIES, have 04:30.750 --> 04:31.750 a great weekend! 04:33.720 --> 04:36.179 Wait, I know you want more, click here for more episodes. 04:36.180 --> 04:36.411 Right here. 04:41.162 --> 04:45.109 Click here, get your five stories? 04:45.120 --> 04:47.160 It's going to be a surprise. 04:47.430 --> 04:49.400 Never know what's going to get you. 04:49.460 --> 04:52.743 Never know what you're gonna get. Never know what you're gonna get. 04:53.390 --> 04:53.600 5STORIEES.