“Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” – John W. Gardner
Quote of the Day: “Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” – John W. GardnernnPhoto by: Benoît Deschasaux / Unsplash+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, October 30
51 years ago today, the Bosphorus Bridge was completed, linking mainland Europe with Anatolia over the Bosporus Straits for the first time. It’s a gravity-anchored suspension bridge with steel towers and inclined hangers, and upon its completion was the 4th longest suspension bridge in the world. READ more… (1973)nn
Scientists Perfecting New Way to Turn Desert Air into Water at Much Higher Yields
nnWith government funding, a team of engineers at Univ. of Las Vegas are poised to revolutionize how water is supplied in desert climes.nnTheir new system pulls gallons of water a day out of the air around us, and far from sitting on a bench in a laboratory, this incredible innovation is already moving to market.nnDubbed […]
Tiny House with Elaborate Frescoes of Mythical Scenes Unearthed From the Ashes at Pompeii
nnAnother amazing building, preserved under the ash of Vesuvius, has been excavated at Pompeii.nnThis one demonstrates changes in the taste and design of Roman homes at the time of the eruption but also exhibits a variety of mythical scenes depicted in frescoes on the walls.nnFound in the central district of the city, the first thing […]
Luke Combs, James Taylor Headline Star-Studded Concert for Carolina–Raises $24 Million for Hurricane Relief
nnSome of the biggest stars in country music teamed up on a Saturday night to see how much money they could raise for hurricane relief.nnHeadlined by Luke Combs and Eric Church, the Concert for Carolina generated $24 million to help North and South Carolina communities recover from the double whammy of hurricanes Helene and Milton, […]
Four Astronauts Returned to Earth After Unexpected 8 Months Stuck in Space
nnThe astronauts who were stranded aboard the International Space Station have splashed down on Earth following their unexpected 8-month stay.nnIt wasn’t quite Lost in Space—they weren’t lost, for example—but in August when Boeing’s Starliner space capsule scheduled to pick them up had to return to the Earth empty for malfunctions and safety concerns, there must have […]
“With renunciation life begins.” – Amelia Barr
Quote of the Day: “With renunciation life begins.” – Amelia BarrnnPhoto by: Valeria Nikitina / Unsplash+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, October 29
101 years ago today, Turkey (Turkiye) declared itself an independent republic, signaling the end of the Ottoman Empire and the election of Mustapha Kemal Ataturk as the nation’s first democratically-elected president. Believing that the lack of independence in any area for his new nation was the lack of independence in all areas, Ataturk commenced a […]
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 […]