There's no substituting human touch, yet, but rapidly-advancing technology already provides some intriguing alternatives. One such example is the Kissenger, a smartphone peripheral that allows users to kiss over long distances.
Over a number of years, 41-year-old Praepitcha Smatsorabudh, a preschool teacher in Arlington County, used an ingenious scam to supplement her day-job paycheck.O
After being told that she could have a horse because they were too expensive, 11-year-old Sarah Simpson, decided to try the next best thing - riding a cow.
Technology is seeping into everything, even restaurant tableware. Quince, a Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco has recently swapped ol' fashioned porcelain plates with Apple iPads for a couple of its most popular dishes.
The whale estimated to be 36 was profiled in the 2013 documentary "Blackfish" and helped sway the public against keeping killer whales in captivity.
British Columbia is providing $50 million for school districts to hire hundreds of new teachers in response to a scathing Supreme Court of Canada decision, but the educators' union says that's just a fraction of what's needed.