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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,...
GNN Names First Ever “Good News Ambassadors”
Two notable women were named 2012 Good News Ambassadors last week during a sunset award ceremony aboard a river cruise on the Potomac in...
GNN Names First Ever “Good News Ambassadors”
Two notable women were named 2012 Good News Ambassadors last week during a sunset award ceremony aboard a Potomac River cruise in Washington, DC.
With...
DC Commuters Have Happy Mondays Thanks to Man Waving Uplifting Signs
Bleary-eyed drivers entering Washington, DC on Monday mornings, are jolted into happiness by people waving with signs with optimistic slogans from the side of the...
First Stranded Baby Beluga Whale to be Rescued in US, Nursed Back to Health by Slew of Experts
For the first time in history, a live, stranded beluga whale calf has been found in U.S. waters and rescued. But saving the baby,...
Paralyzed Girl Succeeds in Getting Out of Wheelchair
Vanessa Cantu considers herself an incredibly optimistic person. When she was a freshman in high school she was involved in a serious car accident....
Stocks Soar at Highest Level in Years on Optimism for Banks, Economy
The Dow Jones industrial average is at its highest level since 2007, and the Nasdaq tech index closed above 3,000 for the first time since...
12 Things Happy People Do Differently
Studies conducted by positivity psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky point to 12 things happy people do differently to increase their levels of happiness. These are things...
At Last, a Year for State Budgets When the Sky is Not Falling
After a four-year run during which states had to close budget gaps of historic proportions, the term “surplus” is finally making a modest comeback...