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Keep the Kelp ๐ฟ
A multi-pronged approach in California to help kelp- got to help the kelp!ย Read more about the project in this AP News article.
An Elegy for Ingenuity ๐
The end of a historic mission on Mars and am amazing helicopter! Read more about Ingenuity and its achievements here.ย
In Vitro Rhino ๐ฆ
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!ย
Swedes Love Their Libraries ๐
A library (accidentally) runs a small social experiment and the people of Gothenburg came through in a big way.ย Read more (in Swedish) here:ย https://www.gp.se/kultur/...
Superpups!
Two recent stories of doggos helping to save lives and keep people safe- they're superpups!ย
UBI News ๐ฒ
A huge experiment in Kenya is quantifying how helpful UBI can be for people in poverty. Read more at NPR Planet Money has a great episode on the experiment too!ย
Crochet for Baybay
An act of kindness makes a stressful parenting experience a bit easier.ย
WaterCube ๐ง๐ฆ
New tech is promising to produce lots of water from the air all around us! Read more about the WaterCube at CES here:ย https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/i-...
The Welsh Tidy Mouse ๐
A special rodent has been helping a Welsh retiree keep his workbench cleaned up.ย Check out this article for video of the Welsh Tidy Mouse in action:ย https://www.nytim...
Knitting Up Loose Ends ๐งถ, Repeat
From the archive, an organization using the power of crafts to help others.ย
The Bike Whisperer ๐ฒ
An Icelandic "bike nerd" is helping reconnect stolen bikes with their owners and help the thieves too.ย
Marmot Momentum
A group of marmots in Canada is making big leaps in population with the help of some helpful humans.ย
'23 in Review 2๏ธโฃ3๏ธโฃโก2๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ
Another year wraps up and a new one begins- so much good news in the past and more in the future!ย
Thrift Store Gem ๐
A thrift store find is a helpful reminder that thrift stores can be AWESOME.ย
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! ๐ ๐โ๐คถ
Orangutan Daddio
A critically endangered orangutan has been born in Denver and has recently learned a bit more about her lineage.ย
Update: AI Drug Discoveries ๐๐
An update from a story from earlier this year- AI seems to be finding new antibiotics pretty darn quickly!ย
Toys for Tickets ๐ช, 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!ย
Finnish Health Forests ๐ฒ๐ด๐ณ
A national health service is sending people out into the woods... for their health!ย
Notre Dame Restoration: On Track
An aggressive timeline for renovation seems to be right on track- despite the odds!ย
Sycamore Gap Scions ๐ณ
A felled tree may come back to life... in a few years... or many years.ย
VR Pain Relief
New tech hopes to help kids with shots and adults with chronic pain!
Update: Jonathan the Tortoise ๐ข
An update to a story from last year about my favorite aged chelonian!ย
Incarceration Rehabilitation
Two stories from jails and prisons in the US where education and rehabilitation are a priority.ย
Robofarmer 2.0 ๐ฑ
Innovation keeps on coming- robots aren't taking farming jobs, but they may help farmers use less herbicide!ย
Ring a Ding Dump ๐
Good news from a NH transfer station that has a mythical ability to resurface lost rings!
Returning Rice ๐พ, Repeat
From the archive, a story about rice that has the potential to make farming it cheaper, more eco-friendly, and easier!
Jimmy Red Corn and I Do Care ๐ฝ
An antique corn may hold the key to more resilient future corn!ย
Portuguese Power โก
Portugal just broke a national record and it's good news for them and for the world!ย
Parastronauts in Training ๐ฉโ๐๐จโ๐, Repeat
From the archive, a story about the Parastronaut Feasibility Project from the ESA. As a small update, it seems possible that John McFall could be going to space somewh...