Giant 2-GW Geothermal Project in Utah Gains Federal Approval
nnThe development of America’s geothermal resources has picked up steam, one could say, after the US Interior Department approved a project in Utah that could generate up to 2 gigawatts of electricity.nnHouston-based Fervo Energy received department approval in October for their Beaver County project that is set to start generating energy for clients in 2026.nnWells […]
Italy Recovers Treasure of Etruscan Artifacts Clumsy Tomb Raiders Dug Up
nnItalian authorities have seized dozens of important artifacts from the Etruscan civilization that some foolish locals had attempted to sell on the black market.nnTheir paper trail led to what the Italian Ministry of Culture said was one of the most important discoveries of Etruscan antiquities that has ever come from police work.nnThe haul was uncovered […]
“Start with what is right, rather than what is acceptable.” – Franz Kafka
Quote of the Day: “Start with what is right, rather than what is acceptable.” – Franz KafkannPhoto by: JSB-Co. via UnsplashnnWith 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, November 29
125 years ago today, FC Barcelona was founded by a combination of Spanish, Swiss, and English footballers. It has grown to be perhaps the most iconic football club on Earth, with a die-hardest fan base, a mountain of trophies and awards, and a memory bank that contains the on-field artistry of many of the greatest […]
Mars Rover Takes Another Look at Mysterious Sulfur White Stones – (LOOK)
nnNASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has recently passed through a channel in which pure sulfur rocks litter the ground, and scientists aren’t sure why.nnIn July, GNN reported how the rover had found a strange white stone, broke it open, and found sulfur crystals, shocking the rover’s science team back at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.nnNow, as Curiosity […]
More Than 30 Stranded Whales Rescued in New Zealand by People Lifting Them on Sheets
nnAfter a pod of more than 30 pilot whales stranded themselves on a New Zealand beach, over a thousand volunteers and professionals alike organized to save them by carrying them back out to sea on sheets.nnThe sheets were suspended from the prow of a boat operated by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DoC).nnThe stranding happened […]
Colorblind Artist is Left ‘Starstruck’ After Tom Cruise Met Him to Receive His Portrait
nnOn a lark, a colorblind artist contacted Tom Cruise’s management team to see if the Top Gun star wanted to keep a portrait he had made of him.nnWilf Elliott, who hails from the east England town of Clacton, is colorblind and has made charcoal drawings of celebrities like Gareth Bale, Zara Larsson, and Sam Ryder.nnHaving […]
“What I love about Thanksgiving is that it’s purely about getting together with friends or family and enjoying food. It’s for everybody, and it doesn’t matter where you’re from.” – Joyce Giraud
Quote of the Day: “What I love about Thanksgiving is that it’s purely about getting together with friends or family and enjoying food. It’s for everybody, and it doesn’t matter where you’re from.” – Joyce GiraudnnPhoto by: Jed Owen (cropped) – Joanna Kosinska (featured image)nnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected […]
Good News in History, November 28
Happy 81st Birthday to singer-songwriter and composer Randy Newman. Best known for his distinctive voice and film scores for 8 Pixar films—as well as Ragtime, Meet the Parents, and The Natural—he was hailed as the greatest songwriter alive by Paul McCartney. His singles included, ‘Short People’, ‘I Love L.A.’, ‘Feels Like Home’ (Bonnie Raitt), and […]
Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers Heard the Elks Painted on a Cliff ‘Talking’ – (LISTEN)
nnRising directly out of the water of a lake in the Finish Lakeland region, tall granite cliffs are believed to have acted as a musical element in Neolithic Finns’ socio-religious activities.nnThat’s because their unique shape, and boundary shared with the water, create powerful single echoes back at whomever made a sound in their direction.nnNow, a […]