Shells to Sweaters: Sustainable ‘Sea Wool’ Earns Millions for Taiwan Business Spinning Oyster Shells into Yarn
nnA man in Taiwan is helping reduce fashion waste by creating a sustainable alternative to artificial textiles from an already existing waste stream.nnHe’s using oyster shells—which when ground up and processed can produce a flexible yarn similar to sheep’s wool that’s been appropriately dubbed “sea wool.”nnAccording to the Taiwanese Department of Agriculture, 160,000 metric tons […]
6-Year-old Boy Found in the Forest After 150 Searched for Five Days
nnRelief flooded Vietnamese social media and news waves when reports that a young boy lost for 5 days in the tropical rainforest had finally been found.nnA search party of police, volunteers, and soldiers reached 150 in number as they combed the mountains in the northwest Yen Bai Province.nnThe five year old Dang Tien Lam was […]
“Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.” – Benjamin Disraeli
Quote of the Day: “Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.” – Benjamin DisraelinnPhoto by: Dekler PhnnWith 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, August 26
233 years ago today, John Fitch was granted a US patent for a boat propelled by steam power which used mechanical paddles to propel it atop lakes and rivers—an invention that revolutionized commercial transportation of both passengers and freight. The American inventor, clockmaker, silversmith, surveyor, entrepreneur, and engineer, also provided beer, rum, and other supplies […]
Astronaut’s Jaw-dropping Photos of Powerful Aurora was Also Captured by Airplane Pilot From Another Angle
nnTwo weeks ago, NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) alerted the media of a huge geomagnetic solar storm that had begun on August 11.nnWithin hours, a stunning aurora was created that was captured by two photographers—a pilot in a passenger plane, and an astronaut orbiting from above.nnThe series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that […]
Purple Northern Lights-Scott Bateman MBE captured the atmospheric display from cockpit of an Airbus A350-1000-SWNS
Northern Lights-Scott Bateman MBE captured the atmospheric display from cockpit of an Airbus A350-1000-SWNS
Aurora and Moon over Earth by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick-SWNS
bright green aurora and Moon over Earth by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick-SWNS
Empty Nesters Travel to All 63 US National Parks: ‘Life’s Too Short’ But What is the Perfect Age for Adventures?
nnIt’s American Adventures Month—and in a new survey of 2,000 Americans, over one-third reported that they’ve become more adventurous as they age.nnEven though 42 was deemed to be ‘the perfect age to go on an adventure’ (when averaging respondents’ answers), a huge majority still believed that ‘age is just a number’.nnIn fact, 83% agreed that […]