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Michael Bloomberg Donates $1 Billion to Provide Free Tuition for Future Doctors at Johns Hopkins
nnBloomberg Philanthropies announced Monday a new $1 billion gift to make medical school free at Johns Hopkins University for a majority of students, while also increasing financial aid for students at its schools of nursing and public health.nnThe announcement was made in Michael R. Bloomberg’s (JHU ’64) annual letter on philanthropy in the Bloomberg Philanthropies […]
Hi-Tech Whiskers Give Working Robots More Ability to Move Safely and Read Environment
nnWhile current autonomous robots utilize rangefinders, cameras, and lasers to navigate, the addition of whiskers could be a cheap addition that prevents some seriously expensive collisions.nnWhiskers aren’t only wielded by cats and mice—hundreds of mammals have them, including all non-human primates, and many marine mammals like dugongs and seals.nnThis biological diffusion can mean only one […]
Contest Winner Turns Bridge into the Longest Walking Art Gallery in South Korea
nnThe metropolitan government of Seoul, South Korea, has just concluded a contest to redesign the lower deck of a famous city bridge, awarding first prize to a Dutch firm that wants to turn it into an art gallery and cultural space.nnFirm Arch Mist provided the most “innovative” proposal for remodeling the semi-submersible Jamsu pedestrian bridge […]
Pick Up Litter and Get Free Stuff in Copenhagen This Summer Through Eco-Conscious Rewards Program
nnThere’s never been a better time to plan a summer vacation in Copenhagen. 2024 is set to be the largest tourist season on record, with people flooding to popular destinations in Italy, France, and Spain in such numbers that city governments are raising tourist taxes, and even discouraging visitors with strict controls on behavior, tour […]
Arch Mist wins contest to turn Jamsu Bridge in Seoul-released
Arch Mist wins contest to revitalize the Jamsu Bridge in Seoul for pedestrians
“People only see what they are prepared to see.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Quote of the Day: “People only see what they are prepared to see.” – Ralph Waldo EmersonnnPhoto by: Deva DarshannnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org for a daily uplift?nn
Good News in History, July 10
6 years ago today, a group of teenage association football players and their teacher were successfully rescued after being stuck for over two weeks in Tham Luang Cave, Thailand. Entering the cave after a practice session, heavy rains later trapped the team inside. Efforts to locate the group were hampered by rising water levels and […]