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Good News in History, September 4
Happy 61st birthday to the Japanese Nobel laureate, Sinya Yamanaka, whose pioneering work in the science of stem cells led him to identify the...
Man Used 80 Discarded Vape Batteries to Power an Electric Scooter Proving the Importance of E-Waste
A clever graduate has used 80 discarded vape batteries to power his e-scooter—and to make a point about waste.
The 23-year-old Brit says disposable vape...
Researchers Develop Glowscope that Turns Smartphone into Sensitive Microscope Normally Costing $100,000
Researchers looking to help students at school have used low-cost materials like theater lighting filters to turn regular smartphone cameras into fluorescent microscopes.
The resolution...
Family Rescued After Lucky Tesla Survives Plunge Over Cliff in California
The state of California remains 4 citizens richer after an incredible stroke of luck saw four people including two children rescued after the Tesla...
Scientists Have Used Mushrooms to Make Biodegradable Computer Chip Parts
The skin off the legs of a mushroom could potentially offer a sustainable alternative to insulative substrates in computing chips.
As production of electronic devices...
Beavers Building Dams are Protecting the Rivers Threatened by Climate Change in Colorado
The humble beaver could hold the key to saving our water, according to new research that found how their dam building skills protect rivers threatened...
Birds Have Self Control Just Like Humans–And Some Have a Lot of It
Birds have self control—just like humans, according to new research that found Eurasian jays can resist a tempting snack when they know waiting will...
He Invented a $2 Paper Microscope For Remote Lab Work So Scientists Don’t Have to Haul Heavy Equipment
A young scientist who worked in the jungles of Thailand has been awarded a national prize for his invention of a $2 paper microscope...
Scientists Discover How to Starve Melanoma of its Key Growth Enzyme in New Breakthrough
Scientists say new treatments for the most severe form of skin cancer could be developed now that they've made a major breakthrough, discovering a...
Their Bodies Age, But Seniors Have Higher Emotional Well-Being – Here’s Why
Written by Tim Vernimmen, this article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, a nonprofit publication dedicated to making scientific knowledge accessible to all.
Bodies lose their...
As the World Runs on Lithium, Researchers Develop Clean Method to Get It From Water
Centuries ago, alchemists thought they could turn lead into gold. Today, the prospect of coaxing valuable materials from abundant resources guides scientists who have...
Memory Loss Was Reversed in Mice Using a Brain Liquid From Younger Peers in ‘Groundbreaking’ Study
Memory loss has been reversed in mice by injecting them with a brain liquid from younger peers in a "groundbreaking" new treatment..
The substance, called...
New Treatment Helps Alopecia Patients Regrow Their Hair
A new Yale study shows that one in three patients with a severe skin disease were able to regrow hair after being treated with...
Solar Panels That Make Electricity at Night are Finally Here – And They’re Cheap and Don’t Need Batteries
About 750 million people in the world do not have access to electricity at night. Solar cells provide power during the day, but saving...
Simple Breakthrough Skin Treatment For ‘Butterfly Children’ is Pending FDA Approval After Excellent Trial Results
A legitimate quality-of-life enhancing treatment is now available for a class of patient for whom treatments come few and far between.
These patients are sometimes...
Researchers Highlight the Silver Linings of the Pandemic Identified During Large Survey
Human beings, despite our predilection for drama, are exceptionally resilient creatures, and able to find the silver lining in almost everything.
A recent study queried...
Livin’ Good Currency – Ep. 3: She Makes GOOD Happen, By Investing in Women-Led Companies
The Lesson: Investing in people is investing in the future. Putting money behind women-led companies can lead to great financial returns, and even better social...
Zimbabwe Youth at Berkeley Creates Free Online Coding Classes to Help Others Get Similar Scholarships
Having been inspired by an introductory coding and computer science class at Berkeley, a young man from Zimbabwe is replicating his experience for talented...
Bank That Lost 66 Workers on 9/11 has Paid for All Their Kids to Go to College
We’re reposting this on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The story—originally published in 2015—is featured in the GNN paperback book—a collection...
Barnacle Glue Inspired MIT Scientists to Make a Paste that Can Stop Heavy Bleeding in Seconds
Attempting to save some of the 1.9 million people who die from blood loss every year, researchers at MIT are using barnacles as inspiration...