1 00:00:00,150 --> 00:00:01,500 Hi, everyone, I'm Deema Zein. 2 00:00:01,800 --> 00:00:04,990 Mars landing, blood bank drought and gray hair reversal. 3 00:00:05,010 --> 00:00:07,632 Here are five stories you may have missed, starting with. 4 00:00:07,980 --> 00:00:09,080 Mars landing. 5 00:00:09,210 --> 00:00:12,542 This might look like Wall-E, but it's actually China's Zhurong rover 6 00:00:13,740 --> 00:00:18,329 roaming the landscape of Mars. China became the second country after the United States 7 00:00:18,330 --> 00:00:22,739 to successfully land a rover on Mars when Jurong touched down on May 14. 8 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:26,938 Now, new footage released this week gives a glimpse of what the robot explorer has 9 00:00:27,660 --> 00:00:31,237 been up to. Video clips show the Zhurong parachute aided descend its slow 10 00:00:32,549 --> 00:00:37,139 roll deployment down to the Red Planet's surface and even a selfie, which 11 00:00:37,140 --> 00:00:40,717 it took with a wireless camera it purposely dropped before roll in a way. 12 00:00:41,174 --> 00:00:43,559 Over its ninety two day mission. 13 00:00:43,560 --> 00:00:48,090 Zhurong solar powered instruments will gather data on the Red Planet soil and atmosphere 14 00:00:48,120 --> 00:00:49,880 and look for possible water ice deposits. 15 00:00:50,072 --> 00:00:51,072 Sustainable Legos. 16 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:57,080 Your favorite childhood toy is turning green, not literally, but sustainably. 17 00:00:57,120 --> 00:01:01,409 Lego has announced it will begin selling building bricks made from recycled plastic 18 00:01:01,410 --> 00:01:02,513 bottles by June 2023. 19 00:01:03,360 --> 00:01:07,949 Around a hundred thousand tonnes of plastic are used in Lego products each year. 20 00:01:08,130 --> 00:01:12,670 And a one leader plastic water bottle can produce about 10 standard Lego bricks. 21 00:01:12,990 --> 00:01:15,659 That's a lot of plastic that could get a second life. 22 00:01:15,670 --> 00:01:18,779 But the new plastic bottle formula is still being perfected. 23 00:01:19,500 --> 00:01:22,309 "Sometimes it can be a bit a bit loose still. 24 00:01:22,320 --> 00:01:26,819 So we're still trying to make sure that it can clutch properly 25 00:01:27,090 --> 00:01:27,689 together." 26 00:01:27,690 --> 00:01:32,519 The company also needs to figure out how to color the gray material to match its classic 27 00:01:32,520 --> 00:01:36,685 bricks. It's all part of the company's goal to produce all of its plastic bricks with 28 00:01:36,810 --> 00:01:38,470 sustainable materials by 2030. 29 00:01:39,540 --> 00:01:41,010 Restoration roadblock. 30 00:01:41,130 --> 00:01:45,050 Four years ago, Islamic State fighters destroyed the Great Mosque of Al-Nouri 31 00:01:45,660 --> 00:01:49,090 and its 12th century minaret as they retreated from Mosul, Iraq. 32 00:01:49,350 --> 00:01:52,440 Now a plan to restore the historic site is facing controversy. 33 00:01:52,470 --> 00:01:57,150 In April UNESCO announced an Egyptian firm won a competition to restore the landmark. 34 00:01:57,160 --> 00:01:59,220 But not everyone was happy with the design. 35 00:01:59,250 --> 00:02:03,989 Critics like the Iraqi Society of Engineers say the cream colored box like structure 36 00:02:04,260 --> 00:02:07,549 betrays the architectural heritage and history of the city. 37 00:02:07,830 --> 00:02:11,358 Mosul is more traditionally known for arches, domes, limestone exteriors 38 00:02:12,750 --> 00:02:14,949 and blue accented local alabaster. 39 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:18,822 The new design includes a VIP section for dignitaries, which critics say isn't 40 00:02:19,830 --> 00:02:24,539 in tune with Islam. It also features palm trees that aren't common in the region. 41 00:02:24,540 --> 00:02:29,009 And a tiny parking lot, just 20 cars, in a city without a public 42 00:02:29,010 --> 00:02:33,175 transportation system. According to The New York Times UNESCO associate director said 43 00:02:33,690 --> 00:02:37,429 the agency will consult with local experts to make changes to the final plan. 44 00:02:37,890 --> 00:02:38,890 Blood bank drought. 45 00:02:38,950 --> 00:02:42,915 A drop in supply has American blood banks pleading for donations. 46 00:02:43,050 --> 00:02:46,109 According to the American Association of Blood Banks, most U.S. 47 00:02:46,110 --> 00:02:49,150 blood banks have less than a one day supply on hand. 48 00:02:49,320 --> 00:02:53,669 Three days is normally considered a prepared level, and the strain on supply is 49 00:02:53,670 --> 00:02:55,649 attributed to multiple factors. 50 00:02:55,830 --> 00:02:59,939 Blood drives, particularly those at businesses and schools, have been less frequent 51 00:02:59,940 --> 00:03:04,529 because of the pandemic. At the same time, elective surgeries postponed by the pandemic 52 00:03:04,530 --> 00:03:09,239 are resuming, and we're entering the summer high season for traffic crashes. 53 00:03:09,300 --> 00:03:10,966 Both are spiking demand for blood. 54 00:03:11,340 --> 00:03:15,719 If the supplies dip further, doctors could have to re-triage patients and reschedule 55 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:18,500 surgeries to ensure enough supply for emergencies. 56 00:03:18,630 --> 00:03:20,819 But you can do your part to help if you're able. 57 00:03:20,820 --> 00:03:24,959 According to the American Red Cross, one donation only takes about an hour and has the 58 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:26,699 potential to save three lives. 59 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:27,719 Gray away. 60 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:31,640 Whether you're rocking a few gray hairs or you're like me freaking out about the 61 00:03:31,950 --> 00:03:34,680 discovery of your first, I have some good news for you. 62 00:03:34,710 --> 00:03:37,710 It can possibly be reversed, at least temporarily. 63 00:03:37,740 --> 00:03:41,669 A research team has found that stress, or the lack of it, is key. 64 00:03:41,670 --> 00:03:45,786 They conducted a study on people who could provide a very particular strand of hair. 65 00:03:45,870 --> 00:03:48,844 Where the tip was great, but the route that natural color. 66 00:03:49,170 --> 00:03:53,639 10 of the 14 people they analyzed had official instances of gray hair reversal 67 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:56,039 and how? Due to the lack of stress. 68 00:03:56,070 --> 00:03:59,722 The researchers compared when a certain color of hair grew out of the person's head to 69 00:04:00,480 --> 00:04:02,729 what they were doing in life at that time. 70 00:04:02,730 --> 00:04:05,699 When people were stressed, hairs grew gray at the root. 71 00:04:06,060 --> 00:04:09,784 When the stress was reduced, like by taking a two week vacation, the natural 72 00:04:10,830 --> 00:04:12,539 color started regrowing at the root. 73 00:04:12,750 --> 00:04:17,159 While those already rocking a full head of silver locks might be out of luck. 74 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:21,374 Future research on the relationship between stress and hair color could help delay the 75 00:04:21,420 --> 00:04:25,625 gray. So, don't pluck those bad boys once they pop up, just meditate but gray away. 76 00:04:25,800 --> 00:04:29,825 For the PBS News Hour and until next week, this is 5STORIES, have 77 00:04:30,750 --> 00:04:31,750 a great weekend! 78 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:36,179 Wait, I know you want more, click here for more episodes. 79 00:04:36,180 --> 00:04:36,411 Right here. 80 00:04:41,162 --> 00:04:45,109 Click here, get your five stories? 81 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:47,160 It's going to be a surprise. 82 00:04:47,430 --> 00:04:49,400 Never know what's going to get you. 83 00:04:49,460 --> 00:04:52,743 Never know what you're gonna get. Never know what you're gonna get. 84 00:04:53,390 --> 00:04:53,600 5STORIEES.