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New Smartphones, Including iPhone 5, Less Toxic Than Older Models
Recent models including Apple's iPhone 5 and the Samsung Captivate are less hazardous than old handsets, according to a new chemical analysis.
The new study...
Wireless Companies Finally Agree to Disable Stolen Smartphones
Wireless carriers agreed to disable stolen smartphones after pressure from U.S. regulators and a police chief who told the industry “shame on you” for...
As Smartphones Get Smarter, We Get Healthier and Health Care Gets Cheaper
The use of mobile technology to distribute health care, especially in rural areas perfectly exploits the wonders of a device that's fast becoming ubiquitous,...
Smartphone App Helps Troops, Vets Manage Stress
Veterans dealing with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can turn to their smartphones for help any time with the “PTSD Coach” application created by...
Saving Woman’s Son from Flying Hockey Puck, the 3 Reunite on Center Ice in Playoffs After Viral Video
A fan at a Cleveland Monsters game reached over to block a puck that came screaming out of the ice towards the head of...
Compared with 75 Years Ago the Human Brain Is Bigger, With a ‘Reserve’ Against Dementia
Compared to those who sailed away to fight in World War II, and to those who awaited their return, the average brain size in...
How Self-Compassion Can Help People Achieve Weight Loss Goals Despite Setbacks–and Resume Dieting Faster
Losing weight is extremely difficult because high-calorie, delicious food is widely available. Despite best intentions, it’s common to wind up overeating—and these setbacks can...
1,000-Year-old Scientific Instrument Was Passed Between Muslims and Jews, Historic Neighbors for Centuries
Scientists say an 11th-century Islamic astrolabe, bearing both Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions, is one of the oldest examples ever discovered, and one of only...
12-year-old Develops Fire Detection System That Wins Her $25,000 and Top Junior Scientist Award
A 12-year-old girl from Miller Middle School in San Jose has won $25,000 in a science fair for her invention of a new fire detection...
California Passes Right-to-Repair Act Guaranteeing Seven Years of Parts for Your Phone
GNN has reported often on improvements in consumer's right to repair products, from phones to cars, where for decades it's become harder and harder...
Hero Neighbor Charges Into Lake to Save 4-Year-Old Boy With Autism
A Michigan woman is being hailed a hero after she rescued a 4-year-old autistic boy who jumped into a lake.
Drowning is the leading cause...
People With Heart Failure Can Step Their Way to Significantly Better Health: New Study
People with heart failure who increase their daily step count saw improvements in their health in just 12 weeks, according to a peer-reviewed study...
Good News in History, June 29
222 years ago today, Frédéric Bastiat, the French economist and writer was born. He is known not only for pioneering some of the most...
Diver Cleaning Ocean Floor Finds New iPhone Still Working in Waterproof Bag–And Returns it to Owner
During a routine dive to clean the oceans off the coast of Florida, 4ocean CEO Alex Schulze found something that obviously still had value...
Popular Hiking App Releases 27,000 Trail Maps to Download for Free, Increasing Hiker Safety
One of the most popular hiking apps has made 27,000 trail maps available for download for free in a bid to increase hiker safety.
Most...
Automakers Are Bringing Back Buttons and Knobs as Touch Screens Become Scourge for Drivers
For the consumer who wants a simple dashboard of buttons and knobs inside their car, the kind that everyone used to have before the...
Woman Saved After Her Dog Found a Kidney Donor at the Beach: One-in-22 Million Odds
In an absolutely jaw-dropping change of fortune, a Welshwoman with late-stage renal failure met a kidney donor on the beach who happened to be...
Hero Conductor Stops Train to Rescue 3-Year-Old Boy Lost on the Tracks (Video)
Neither the early morning start nor the distraction of a smartphone managed to take a New York train conductor's eyes off the tracks earlier...
All Dogs Have Completely Unique Nose Prints–like Fingerprints–And There’s an App to ID Each Pet
A South Korean startup has developed an AI-based app that scans your dog's nose print and places it into a crowdsourced database that anyone...
17-Year-old Wins $150,000 in Science Talent Search for Remarkable Way to Diagnose Pediatric Heart Disease
In the oldest and most prestigious young adult science competition in the nation, 17-year-old Ellen Xu used a kind of AI to design the...