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Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
The Good News Network gives us our good news story today. US National Parks Are Receiving Record-High Gift of $100 Million to Protect and Restore Fragile Ecosystems By Andy Corbley–Aug 28, 2024 The official non-profit organization representing America’s National Parks has received notice that it is set to receive the most significant philanthropic gift […]
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Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network Build a Zigzag Pattern onto Walls to Keep Buildings Cool During Heat Waves By Andy Corbley –Aug 22, 2024 Structural engineers have discovered that the angles keep the building cooler if you build an apartment building with angled, shark-fin-shaped protrusions on the side where the […]
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Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network. This story was brought to my attention by Noelle Granger. Thanks, Noelle. Teens Invent Device that Removes Microplastics with Ultrasound Waves, Winning $50k By Andy Corbley–Aug 14, 2024 A pair of high schoolers invented a unique water filtration device that uses a wall of sound to […]
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Today’s good news is from the Good News Network. The Most Active Meteor Shower of the Year Arrives in Just 5 Days’ Time ByAndy Corbley–Aug 7, 2024 The most prolific meteor shower of the year will be at its peak on the morning of August 12th, when 150 shooting stars can be seen per […]
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Today, good news comes from the Good News Network. City Experiments with Reusable Cups at Starbucks, Taco Bell, and 30 Other Restaurants–with Return Bins all over town By Andy Corbley – July 25, 2024 A consortium of small firms is creating a renewable revolution within the boundaries of a small city in Northern California. […]
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Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network. These 2 Northern Virginia High School Students Just Got a $15,000 Grant to Use AI to Prevent Deer from Running into Cars By Andy Corbley – Jul 18, 2024 Every Virginian over 30 you could hope to meet will know someone who has collided with […]
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Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network In humans, sauna use is so beneficial that some medical researchers are attempting to add it to the standard of care for those at high risk of heart disease. Well, researchers in Australia have found that this same leisure activity can save certain species of frogs […]
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Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Pioneering Zero-Emissions Hydrogen Fuel-Cell-Powered Ship Successfully Tested in Japan By Andy Corbley – Jun 27, 2024 A consortium of Japanese firms has successfully demonstrated the first-ever zero-emissions ship above 20 gross tons. Sailing 30 kilometers between the Port of Kokura and the Shirashima Offshore Wind […]
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Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network. Students Invent Leaf Blower Silencer Attachment–Corporation Expects to Be Selling Them Soon By Andy Corbley –Jun 20, 2024 Engineering students at Johns Hopkins have created a silencer module for the campus leaf blowers, reducing the devices’ overall noise pollution by 37%. At the same time, […]
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A rendering of the solar project – credit City of Valencia Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network Three Valencia Cemeteries to Play Host to Largest Urban Solar Farm in Spain By Andy Corbley – Jun 13, 2024 Another European city has taken up the idea of utilizing the space over its cemeteries […]
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