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Paris Olympic Medals Are So Paris π₯π₯π₯
The Paris Olympic and Paralympic games are going to have some very, very Parisian medals. Read more and check out the medals for yourself.Β
Tai Chi: For Your Heart π
A study has shown that the one of the best things for your heart might just be tai chi. Read more about the study here.Β
Chatbot Success
An AI powered chatbot out of England has helped minority groups receive mental health referrals and that's good news!Read more about the chatbot here!
Update: Ecosia Search - It's For The Trees!
An update to a nearly five-year-old story- Ecosia has hit an impressive tree-planting milestone.Check out Ecosia if you've got any searches to do!
Scarf Bombing π§£
People who knit, crochet, etc. just keep proving time and time again that they're the best- this time? Scarf bombing!Read more about scarf bombing here!
Valentine Monkey Serenade, Repeat
From the archive, a musical monkey assist for Valentine's Day!Β
Update: Flaco's Freedom π¦
An update to a story from a year ago- Flaco the owl is still flying free and making the best of his release!Check out this NYT article for more info and great photos o...
Keep the Kelp πΏ
A multi-pronged approach in California to help kelp- got to help the kelp!Β Read more about the project in this AP News article.
An Elegy for Ingenuity π
The end of a historic mission on Mars and am amazing helicopter!Read more about Ingenuity and its achievements here.Β
In Vitro Rhino π¦
Scientists are working as quickly as possible to get a new northern white rhino out in the wild.For more info, check out this BBC article!Β
Swedes Love Their Libraries π
A library (accidentally) runs a small social experiment and the people of Gothenburg came through in a big way.Β Read more (in Swedish) here:Β https://www.gp.se/kultur/a...
Superpups!
Two recent stories of doggos helping to save lives and keep people safe- they're superpups!Β
UBI News π²
A huge experiment in Kenya is quantifying how helpful UBI can be for people in poverty. Read more at NPRPlanet Money has a great episode on the experiment too!Β
Crochet for Baybay
An act of kindness makes a stressful parenting experience a bit easier.Β
WaterCube π§π¦
New tech is promising to produce lots of water from the air all around us!Read more about the WaterCube at CES here:Β https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/i-d...
The Welsh Tidy Mouse π
A special rodent has been helping a Welsh retiree keep his workbench cleaned up.Β Check out this article for video of the Welsh Tidy Mouse in action:Β https://www.nytime...
Knitting Up Loose Ends π§Ά, Repeat
From the archive, an organization using the power of crafts to help others.Β
The Bike Whisperer π²
An Icelandic "bike nerd" is helping reconnect stolen bikes with their owners and help the thieves too.Β
Marmot Momentum
A group of marmots in Canada is making big leaps in population with the help of some helpful humans.Β
'23 in Review 2οΈβ£3οΈβ£β‘2οΈβ£4οΈβ£
Another year wraps up and a new one begins- so much good news in the past and more in the future!Β
Thrift Store Gem π
A thrift store find is a helpful reminder that thrift stores can be AWESOME.Β
Katie's Carols 3.0, Repeat
From a few years ago, Katie's improvised carols with a fun, fresh cast of Christmas characters. It's a long one- we were having fun! Enjoy and Merry Christmas! π πβπ€Ά
Orangutan Daddio
A critically endangered orangutan has been born in Denver and has recently learned a bit more about her lineage.Β
Update: AI Drug Discoveries ππ
An update from a story from earlier this year- AI seems to be finding new antibiotics pretty darn quickly!Β
Toys for Tickets πͺ, Repeat
From the archive, the Toys for Tickets program came back this year and had a GREAT year: double the amount of toys from the previous year!Β
Finnish Health Forests π²π΄π³
A national health service is sending people out into the woods... for their health!Β
Notre Dame Restoration: On Track
An aggressive timeline for renovation seems to be right on track- despite the odds!Β
Sycamore Gap Scions π³
A felled tree may come back to life... in a few years... or many years.Β
VR Pain Relief
New tech hopes to help kids with shots and adults with chronic pain!
Update: Jonathan the Tortoise π’
An update to a story from last year about my favorite aged chelonian!Β