Device from MIT Startup Helps People Fall Asleep–Putting Your Mind on ‘Do Not Disturb’
nnA team of MIT graduates has invented a commercial device that will give an alternative to sleeping pills for those who struggle to sleep.nnIt’s a minimally disruptive headband that looks like something that would be sold at an Apple Store. Technically speaking it’s an electroencephalogram (EEG) that sends audio waves into the brain to better […]
New York Hits Solar Energy Goals a Year Ahead of Schedule Adding Enough to Power a Million Homes
nnThe state of New York recently met its goal of installing 6 gigawatts of solar power one year ahead of schedule.nnOutlined in a 2019 clean energy and climate change law, a state agency said that the accomplishment in advance of the 2025 deadline underscores the state’s position as one of the strongest ‘distributed’ solar markets […]
17-Year-old Rescued After 12 Hours Lost in Rough Seas Clinging to a Capsized Kayak
nnA teenager was rescued recently off the coast of Honolulu following a 12-hour ordeal drifting through choppy waters filled with zigzagging currents.nnThrough the long darkness of a night near the equator, Kahiau Kawai bobbed up and down clinging to a kayak while seeing the lights of the search parties looking for him in vain far […]
First Salmon Since 1912 Spotted in Klamath Basin Just Weeks After Dam Removal in Oregon
nnThis little fellow carried the flag for his species’ triumphant return into the Klamath River Basin following a massive recent dam removal.nnOn October 16th, a fall-run Chinook salmon was identified by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) in a tributary to the Klamath River above the now-demolished J.C. Boyle Dam, becoming the first […]
“They’re only truly great who are truly good.” – George Chapman
Quote of the Day: “They’re only truly great who are truly good.” – George ChapmannnPhoto by: Abdulla Faiz, CC licensennWith 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, October 28
62 years ago today, the whole world breathed a sigh of relief as the Cuban Missile Crisis ended with Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev agreeing to dismantle his missiles in Cuba in exchange for Kennedy’s promise to remove NATO missiles from Turkey and Italy. With the current risk of nuclear war in Ukraine, it’s important […]
Huge Mastiff Poses in Human Clothes and Earns $1,000 a Month for Herself and her Loving Owner
nnA human-sized dog is earning its keep—and more—by posing for TikTok dressed as a human.nnCalumn Barber dresses his two-year-old Cane Corso (a type of Mastiff), and stuffs the arms and legs with padding to make her look like a buff dude.nnFans are won over by the pet’s deadpan expression and huge patience, despite being posed […]