During WW2 Canadian scientists were playing around with building bomb/torpedo proof boats out of ICE! Well, kinda.
Also this link. I’m half tempted to sign up but I’m unsure if it’s legit or a scam ideaconnection.com/solve-problems-form.html
More info:
http://www.newscience.com.au/article_innovation_1.php
Thanks for the link BigThumb. I’m still not sure about them though. Any references I googled of them seemed like self-promotion.
Here’s another link. It’s about advances in the treatment of diabetes related wounds that often lead to amputation. Be warned there are no images but it can be a bit unsettling. Very interesting.