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Good News This Week: August 23, 2025 - Wind Phones, Ramps, & AI Glasses

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'Controlled infections' may be corals’ secret weapon against climate change, new study reveals

A coral’s microbiome is made up of microorganisms such as algae and bacteria, some of which are considered “symbionts” that co-evolved to live within a host coral.

Conservationists 'moving on turtle time' might not know the impact of their work for 30 years. Still, they press on

This summer’s hatchlings won’t be back on land for 30 years. It’ll take at least that long to know how global warming is changing them.

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This superintendent 3D prints violins in her office so every student can play in the orchestra. They cost just $50 each

In a low-income, rural school district, one superintendent decided to get creative to keep music education alive and accessible for her students.

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Hank Green launches new ADHD-friendly app where a bean that lives in your phone will only knit if you focus

The new app has already skyrocketed in popularity in the App Store.

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Good News This Week: August 16, 2025 - Shoes, Cheese, & Wheelchairs

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A group of Nepalese women in girls in brightly colored clothing hold rolled-up black rubber mats

16-year-old upcycles toxic rubber waste into emergency sleeping mats for homeless people

Priyanshi Poddar has recently received global recognition for her work at Project Saathi.

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What is AI veganism? Here's how some are reacting to emerging tech

Ethical concerns — like the mistreatment of content creators — drive both veganism and resistance to using AI.

Six people stand around a solar powered blanket invention on a table. In the center is 12-year-old Rebecca Young, who designed the item. On the right is a cover of TIME Magazine featuring 9 diverse LEGO figures.

12-year-old named 'girl of the year' for designing solar-powered sleeping bags for her homeless neighbors

Her prototype was recognized with an engineering award in 2024.

A mockup of a 3D-printed house surrounded by trees in Houston

These futuristic 3D-printed homes start at just $200K. One city is building 80 of them.

It's being hailed as the world’s first large-scale affordable housing development to be built using 3D printing technology.

Philadelphia is using AI cameras to keep bus lanes clear. Here's how they could be even more effective

More than 150 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority buses across Philadelphia are equipped with cameras that detect vehicles blocking bus lanes.

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4 ways states are putting guardrails around artificial intelligence, despite a lack of federal regulation

All 50 states have introduced various AI-related legislation in 2025.