“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” – Howard Zinn
Quote of the Day: “Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” – Howard ZinnnnPhoto by: Philippe LeonennnWith 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 7
Happy 94th Birthday to Walter Sonny Rollins was born. Widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians, Rollins’ seven-decade career has seen 60 records released with him as band leader. A number of his compositions, including St. Thomas, Oleo, Doxy, and Airegin have become jazz standards. Rollins has been called “the […]
Tiny Fossil Reveals Penguin’s Surprisingly Useful Wings and How They Evolved
nnSometimes, certain aspects of an animal’s biology can seem completely redundant, such as the tiny arms of a T. rex, or wings on a flightless bird.nnBut thanks to a recent study of fossilized penguin wings, researchers were able to pinpoint when these birds had turned their seemingly pointless wings into powerful diving aides.nnA joint research team […]
There Was No Treatment for His Son’s Rare Disease, so Dad Moves Mountains to Make One for Kids Worldwide
nnFrom Fox News Digital comes the incredible story of a Canadian family that stopped at nothing to find a cure for their newborn son’s rare disease.nnPutting their life savings on a wing and a prayer, the determination to see their boy grow up turned to compassion after they decided that the medicine they helped create […]
Statue of ‘UK’s Kindest Man’ Saved from Being Melted Down by Volunteers from His Hometown
nnDozens of volunteers and an entrepreneur have teamed up to save the statue of the UK’s Kindest Man from being melted down to save space.nnIn 2023, GNN reported on the UK’s kindest man receiving a bronze statue of himself in honor of his work performing a good deed every day for 3 years during all […]
Facebook Saves a Life with its AI Alerting Local Police of a Suicide in Progress
nnToday, when people mention mental health and Facebook in the same sentence, it almost never bears a positive connotation.nnBut at least for one young woman in Lucknow, India, there’s a very good reason to make such a connection, as an AI working for Meta alerted local police that she was about to commit suicide.nnThe 23-year-old […]
“The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.” – William Hazlitt
Quote of the Day: “The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.” – William HazlittnnPhoto by: Zoltan TasinnnWith 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 6
29 years ago today, Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s baseball record when he played in his 2,131st consecutive game. Once considered a near-impossible feat, “the streak,” which continued for 2,632 games, earned Cal the nickname, Iron Man. The televised game, between the Orioles and the California Angels, still ranks as one of the most […]
Watch This Mushroom Propel a Robot Across the Ground—We’re Not Joking
nnThere’s no question that when most people think of robotics, they imagine a field of metal, mechanisms, and wires.nnYet today, in the growing field of biohybrid robotics, one can watch as a traditional robot is animated to mechanical life at the command of a mushroom.nnA mushroom’s fungal filaments, known as mycelia, are known to carry […]
Lion Rescued in Ukraine from a Tiny Cage Tentatively Walks on Grass for First Time–WATCH
nnAn animal rescue charity has successfully evacuated two lionesses from a war-affected part of Ukraine, and one has just been filmed taking her first steps into a new, calmer world.nnYuna the lioness had never even felt grass beneath her paws—having been raised in captivity in a small concrete enclosure. She had been traumatized long before […]