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Teens Today Are Actually Good – 7 Positive Trends Prove It
Have teens gotten a bad rap in recent years? They are typically characterized as self-involved, reckless, and only interested in "sharing" on their phones,...
An Astronaut Argues for Optimism in Uplifting New Year Video
Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield, former commander of the International Space Station, made a New Year's resolution to help make our world a better...
With No Aerospace Schools in South Sudan Youth Builds His Own Plane
Despite the conflict in South Sudan a 23-year-old is teaching himself aeronautics and building an airplane with local parts he finds and brings home...
Viewer’s Generosity Changes Afghan Boy’s Life
Caught in an Afghanistan firefight, 12 year-old Obaid lost both his legs last year, but refused to give up hope for a wonderful life.
He...
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Giants Team to Honor Inspirational Boy
Raymond Beasley V, a fifth-grader from Brentwood and survivor of multiple brain tumor surgeries, will be honored before Wednesday night’s Giants game in San...
Optimism Associated with Lower Risk of Heart Failure
Optimistic older adults who see the glass as half full appear to have a reduced risk of developing heart failure, according to the latest...
U.S. Bankers Voice New Optimism as Businesses Line Up for Loans
Loans to businesses have risen to a record high and bank executives say they are increasingly optimistic about the U.S. economy.
Increasing demand for bank...
Humanity Made Great Strides in 2013
In a blog post, Bill Gates shared his thoughts on the best news of 2013, especially in his chosen philanthropic fields of global health....
Smile, Science Says it’s Good for Your Heart
New research shows optimistic, cheerful people are significantly less likely to develop coronary artery disease than their pessimistic peers.
Two new studies by Johns Hopkins...
The Joy of Old Age. (No Kidding.)
Oliver Sacks wrote in the New York Times, "My father, who lived to 94, often said that the 80s had been one of the...
Italian Ingenuity: Europe’s First Zero Waste Town
Capannori, a rural town in the Italian province of Lucca, in Tuscany, boasts a proud history. Six years ago, it became a trendsetter and...
April US Jobs Report: Hiring Picks Up, Surprising Economists
The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, surprising economists and easing fears of an imminent collapse in the recovery.
The Labor Department had previously reported...
Second Time Around: How to Find and Embrace a New Career After 50
When you’re in the cockpit on final approach and suddenly have to abort your landing and try again, it’s called a “go-around.” It can...
Good News in the Job Market: Recovery, Growth, Optimism Spike in March
Employers around the world are more optimistic about business growth and think more money will be spent on talent development this year. That's according...
Optimism Linked to Higher Consumption of Kale and Carrots
Middle-aged adults who are more optimistic about their future tend to have higher antioxidant levels than their less optimistic peers, according to new research...
Wall Street Ends 2012 Riding High on “Cliff” Deal Optimism
U.S. stocks closed out 2012 with their strongest day in more than a month. Not only that, the S&P 500 ended the year up...
Cell Transplant Enables Paralyzed Dogs to Walk; Humans Next?
Scientists have reversed paralysis in dogs after injecting them with cells grown from the lining of their nose.
The pets had all suffered spinal injuries...
US Manufacturing Expands on Strong Auto Sales and Home Construction
Manufacturing unexpectedly expanded in September, exceeding even the most optimistic forecasts in a Bloomberg survey.
Sustained strength in motor vehicle sales and a rebound in...
US Consumer Confidence Jumps to Seven-month High
Consumer confidence jumped to its highest level in seven months in September as Americans were more optimistic about the job market and income prospects,...