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Good News in History, July 23
3 years ago today, China launched the Mission Tianwen-1, or "Heavenly Questions" to Mars, becoming the second nation to have a presence there. It...
Stunned Researchers Discover that Metals Can Heal Themselves ‘Without Human Intervention’
Scientists for the first time have witnessed pieces of metal crack, then fuse back together without any human intervention, overturning fundamental scientific theories in...
Good News in History, July 2
Happy 34th birthday to the soccer forward and highest-paid women's athlete, Alex Morgan. As of publication, she has won 206 caps for the US...
He Wants to Make Economy Class More Spacious With Innovative Double-Decker Aircraft Seats
At an innovation fair in Germany, a young man might have just found a way to seat more people in an aircraft while simultaneously...
Good News in History, June 16
11 years/60 years ago today, two ladies became the first women to enter space for their respective nations. 60 years ago it was the...
A Nurse and Her Boyfriend Saved a Man’s Life on Flight Home from Bahamas Vacation
A man named Michael can thank his lucky stars that when his heart stopped aboard an airplane, there was a healthcare angel sitting just...
Good News in History, May 22
261 years ago today, the Trevi Fountain was inaugurated in Rome. Designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini, it is...
First Flight of Regional Jet Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells–40-Seater is Largest Ever to Fly
A fledgling energy company looking to develop true zero-emissions aircraft just took a massive leap forward with the first-ever regional passenger flight powered principally...
‘Brave Bessie’ Gets Her Likeness on New Barbie as Mattel Honors the First Black Female Pilot
A brave young Black woman who became a pilot in the 1920s—and even walked on the wings of airplanes—has become the latest hero to...
Strangers Join Together to Rent 15-Passenger Van after Flight was Canceled–Take 10-hour Road Trip Instead
A determined mother's positive thinking got her daughter home when her flight was canceled by helping to organize other stranded passengers to pitch in...
Researchers Found Ancient Village Remarkably-Preserved by Vesuvius Eruption, 2,000 Years Before Pompeii
2,000 years before Pompeii, an Early Bronze Age village was almost perfectly preserved— then hidden for centuries—after Mount Vesuvius erupted one autumn day.
Uncovered during...
This Paint is So White it Reflects Heat So Humans Don’t Need as Much Cooling
A stunningly-white coat of paint could be used to reduce reliance on air conditioning, after it was demonstrated to reflect 98.7% of incoming sunlight.
Just...
Incredible World First Electric Seaglider Vehicle Ready For Production After Successful Test
An incredible hybrid high-speed yacht-seaplane vehicle has completed successful flight tests and is ready now for production.
Designed for sustainable maritime travel, the fully-electric seaglider...
Passengers Flying to Hawaii Surprised with Free Ukuleles and a Lesson Aboard World’s Happiest Flight –WATCH
Known for their inflight mischief designed to make passengers smile, Southwest Airlines outdid themselves this week on a flight to Honolulu.
After boarding the plane...
The Samson Switchblade Flying Car is Finally Ready for Takeoff – and it’s Kinda Brilliant
A street-legal three-wheeled car that turns at the push of a button into a 200 mph plane is ready for final testing.
Having received its...
Mother and Daughter Become Co-pilots on Southwest Flight: ‘It’s been a dream come true’
Southwest Airlines announced its first-ever mother/daughter pilot duo, after Captain Holly Petitt joined First Officer Keely Petitt in the cockpit.
Mother Holly Petitt started her...
Airline Captain Writes Sweet Note to Tooth Fairy For Girl on Plane
A 6-year-old who realized after disembarking that she had lost a tooth aboard a plane, was desperate to get it back.
Seeing this, a passing...
Power of Internet Reunites Minneapolis Woman With Refugee She’d Given $100 to, Decades Ago
23-years ago, a cash gift of $100 from a generous American aboard an airline flight inspired hope in a pair of young women fleeing...
A Passenger With No Flying Experience Landed a Plane Like a Pro
Whether you've seen it on Airplane! or tested on Mythbusters, it is possible for a passenger with no flying experience to land an airplane if there's a calm...
MIT’s New Paper Thin Speakers Can Cover Any Surface to Turn Your Room Into a Concert Hall
MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any surface into an active audio source.
This thin-film loudspeaker produces sound with minimal distortion...