Battery Breakthrough Could Give Electric Cars ‘Big Range Boost’ and Create Longer-lasting Batteries
nnAn international team of researchers believe electric cars could go farther on a single charge, and their batteries last longer, now that they’ve made a discovery—the reason batteries lose capacity over time.nnIt is well known that, for example, older mobile phones run out of power more quickly. But, until now, the common phenomenon was not […]
World’s Only ‘Bookstore Airbnb’ Has 2-Year Wait List for Guests Wanting to Sell Used Books By Day
nnMore than 450 guests have enjoyed accommodations in the “world’s only book shop Airbnb” where guests spend the night—and run the store during the day.nnThe village of Wigtown is known as Scotland’s National Book Town, and one of its charming bookshops—The Open Book—rents out its upstairs flat, giving literary-lovers the chance to ‘live their dream’ […]
Unwanted Shelter Dogs Get the Supermodel Treatment to Help Them Find New Forever Homes (LOOK)
nnLonely dogs were treated to a special furry photoshoot to help them find their forever homes.nnThe photoshoot will promote residents of the London, England rescue shelter All Dogs Matter, and featured some of their older, bigger, and less ‘photogenic’ pooches.nnThe focus was also placed on pairs of pups that need to be adopted together.nnWhether in […]
“Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.” – Charles Eames
Quote of the Day: “Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.” – Charles EamesnnPhoto by: Michael NiesslnnWith 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 September 22
25 years ago today, The West Wing debuted on NBC. Created by political pop culture specialist Aaron Sorkin, it ran for 154 episodes across 7 seasons. Set largely in the west wing of the White House, where the Oval Office and other executive offices are, the fictional president Jedidiah Bartlet is played by Martin Sheen, […]