Last Year Boston Murder Rate Was Lowest Ever–This Year it was Cut Nearly in Half Again
nnThough rarely mentioned among the most homicidal cities in the country, Boston has seen her fair share of mean times. But according to a new report, there have never been fewer murders in the city than now.nnThat’s because 2023 saw the fewest on record, and barring an explosion of violence in the last 17 days […]
Ferries, Planes Line up to Purchase ‘Solar Diesel’ a Cutting-Edge Low-Carbon Fuel from Swiss Start-up
nnFrom Switzerland comes a new technology that aims to decarbonize the transportation methods we use right now.nnThrough a thermochemical process driven 100% by solar power, the energy startup Synhelion can synthesize gasoline, diesel, kerosene, or any other fossil fuel currently in use.nnTheir colloquially termed ‘solar fuels’ are carbon neutral, as they emit only as much […]
Eating Dark Chocolate Is Associated with Lower Risk of Diabetes Type 2 in Large Study
nnIn a US study of 192,000 participants, five servings of dark chocolate a week was associated with a lower risk of developing type-2 diabetes.nnThis was in direct contrast to milk chocolate consumption, which was not associated with any protective effect, and rather was linked to higher weight gain.nnThe study included 34 years of data and […]
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote […]
“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W.T. Ellis
Quote of the Day: “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W.T. EllisnnPhoto by: Getty Images for Unsplash+ (cropped)nnWith 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, December 14
On this day 86 years ago, the commission for Major League Baseball met to establish some rules and agreed on the weight and dimensions of the standard baseball. It was to be 9 to 9.25 inches (229 to 235 mm) in circumference, with a weight of 5 to 5.25 ounces (0.142 to 0.149 kg), and […]