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Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

A young man with brown hair and a brown mustache stands in a lush, green forest, holding up a handheld pinecone-shaped device called Pyri

Students win Dyson award for wildfire-detecting 'pinecone' device

The groundbreaking device was designed by four students at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London.
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Two loaves of sourdough bread on a kitchen counter.

Droughts are decimating crops, but 'climate blend' grain is more resilient — and the bread it makes is delicious

This bread is built with climate change in mind. And it’s “rich” and “buttery” to boot.
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On a black screen, a white sound wave depicts a vocal recording.

New AI device detects high blood pressure — a 'silent killer' — through voice recordings

The technology had up to an 84% accuracy rate in detecting hypertension.
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Two doctors dressed as clowns sit with a young boy patient in a children's hospital, where they draw pictures together.

Medical clowns reduce stress & shorten hospital stays for children, new study finds

The patients in the study also had reduced stress levels and needed less antibiotic care.
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Four park rangers guide a rhino through a field

Saving rhinos: Rewilding mission planned for entire herd from breeding farm

African Parks, which manages national parks in several countries across the continent, plans to rewild all 2,000 southern white rhinos from Platinum Rhino, winding up John Hume’s controversial intensive rhino breeding project.
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Ms Rainbow, wearing a pink top, overalls, and a pink headband, stands in front of a rainbow background

What is a 'rainbow baby'? Ms Rachel's latest song speaks to grieving parents

“I’m sorry if you’ve gone through this or are going through this,” Ms Rachel writes. “You’re not alone.”
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Kamala Harris and Tim Walz entering the stage at the Fiserv Forum during night 2 of the 2024 DNC

Gus Walz's unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity

For most Americans, this was their first introduction to Gus, the neurodivergent son of Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz. This moment is an opportunity to learn how to better understand and support neurodiversity.
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A group of kids in a classroom listening to their teacher

Today's school children practice running for their lives — but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters

A new initiative by the National Academies has been initiated to assess the effects of active shooter drills on student health and well-being and to determine best practices in preparing schools to respond to threats of violence.
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Two photos next to each other. On the left, an illustration of Michael Barbaro with gray hair and a beard, black rectangular glasses, a white collared shirt, and a navy blue tie. On the right, an iPhone screenshot of Michael Barbaro's Calm Sleep Story, The Nightly, in the Calm meditation app

Michael Barbaro debuts 'The Nightly,' reporting 'good news' as bedtime stories, with his signature soothing voice

Michael Barbaro, host of ‘The Daily,’ has pivoted to a new venture: Helping listeners unwind before bed with a dose of good news.
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An atlantic puffin perches on a cliff edge.

Iceland locals are saving baby puffins by tossing them out to sea

Some drop, some flop, but they all end up flying out in the right direction.
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A red Little Free Library box contains a number of banned books, including Angie Thomas's "The Hate U Give." The library box stands on a wooden leg in front of a wall mural, with blue, yellow, orange, and green hues.

Little Free Library debuts interactive map to find banned books in highly-restricted states

In partnership with PEN America and the American Library Association, this new map makes it easier to find free banned books.
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