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Two black cows stand in a grassy field, wearing GPS collars

'Invisible' fences serve as new line of conservation for Montana's endangered grasslands, wildlife

Virtual fences are a new line of defense in protecting endangered species. They also provide a more sustainable approach to cattle ranching.
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A pink Caribbean squid swims in the water

MIT invents 'squid-inspired' capsule that delivers insulin, mRNA, and more without painful injections

Could the biology of a squid be responsible for ending needle phobias? Stranger things have happened.
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A photo collage of an underwater shot of coral reefs with a scuba diver in the distance, a kid writing a letter to Santa Claus, a woman holds a protest sign saying 'Migration is a human right', a forest of trees in Denmark, and a session with the President of Colombia inside the Congress of Colombia

Good News This Week: November 23, 2024 - Corals, Books, & Trees

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Two images side by side. On the left, a person cuts into a Thanksgiving turkey. On the right, a map shows a turkey's journey from Mayberry, NC to Plymouth, MA.

Interactive turkey tracker follows carbon emissions of Thanksgiving birds 'from farm to fork'

The tool follows a single turkey’s journey across the supply chain, with optimizations to help reduce its environmental impact.
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A thick, green Janis crystal absorbs water

'Smart crystals' that harvest water from the air could combat water scarcity, NYU researchers say

The organic crystals were modeled after desert plants and animals, which have evolved to have water-absorbing capabilities.
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on the left, a group of discarded fabric next to concrete column. On the right, a frayed carpet.

Clothes, carpet fibers destined for the landfill can be recycled into strong, crack-resistant concrete

Researchers from RMIT University in Australia found that they could even upcycle firefighting jackets into concrete using their methods.
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On the left, a young black girl and an older white man smile for a picture at a government center.

A cardboard air filter invented by a 12-year-old is coming to schools across Connecticut

Using cardboard, duct tape, and four furnace filters, a middle schooler transformed a simple box fan into an affordable air filter for her school.
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A photo collage of a power plant factory, two veterans at the cemetery, a close-up of an iris, a group of women inside a conference room, and an Infowars news desk

Good News This Week: November 16, 2024 - Veterans, Braille, & Weather Kits

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A screenshot of the Chart Your Fart app, which allows users to track their flatulence and attribute characteristics like stench, loudness, duration, linger, and detectability.

'Chart Your Fart' mobile app asks Australians to track flatulence in the name of science

The new public health initiative will help researchers better understand “wind power” across a large population.
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A woman using a tablet to read braille.

An 8th grader invented an accessible braille reader that could help people save thousands of dollars

1.3 million people in the US have impaired vision, but only 10% read braille. A new, inexpensive braille reader could change lives.
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A person wearing flippers drags a seal-shaped decoy across the water. The decoy is lit by streaks of LED lights, visible from its underbelly.

LED surfboards could light the way for fewer shark attacks, scientists say

Researchers at Macquarie University have discovered a way to trick sharks into leaving surfers alone.
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