If You’re Tired Of All The Depressing News, These 50 Wholesome Stories Might Just Balance Everything Out
For the past few years, the world has been a painful mess. You open the news wishing to find positive things, but the headlines offer only more despair.
However, just because mass media paints a grim picture of our times, that doesn't mean it's all hopeless.
Recently, Redditor ItsTheCess wanted to cheer themselves up and asked: "What are some good things happening in the world right now?" Immediately, people flooded them with wholesome things, and we at Bored Panda believe this post, together with the replies it has received, is exactly what we need to start the week with a smile on our faces.
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I bought a f**k ton of milkweed and wildflowers and got rid of 20% of my grass lawn to make a meadow.
Bees are thriving in my lawn.
I also successfully seed bombed quite a few places in my area from last year's fall that are BLOOMING this year.
Just make sure you are planting native species of flowers and plants to your area. Beware the invasive species. All hail the bees
It's also fantastic to see local authorities planting wildflower 'meadows' in grassy strips by the roadside. It looks great, and brings in biodiversity.
Ive been planting wildflowers for a while now, My wife loves the look of them but doesnt like bees but i havent told her the Bees are real reason i planted them lol
You may also attract monarch butterflies as they are known to lay their eggs on milkweed 🦋
Thank you! I heard about this the other day in a different forum. These are little things, but if enough of us do them, we CAN make a difference. And/or at least actually see some bees. Biodiversity is critical to getting on track.
Load More Replies...I'm doing that next season. Got tired of mowing my big a*s lawn and recently read about the benefits of making a meadow for bees and other pollinators. Win, win. Great stuff.
Ten thousand upvotes. I've done this for years, and it's so lovely to see bees and butterflies, isn't it? YAY YOU!
We managed to get in touch with ItsTheCess and they agreed to have a little chat with us. "I don't remember exactly what I was doing right before I posted it but I can guess the news cycle had been more depressing than normal that day," the Redditor told Bored Panda. "The question itself was almost sarcastic. 'There's so much evil happening in the world right now, is anything good actually going on?' Part of me expected to get downvoted into oblivion and just a few comments saying some variant of 'No.'"
ItsTheCess said the replies really stuck with them. "The fact that literally anyone took the time to give real answers and not just some variant of 'No' meant a lot to me. I particularly enjoyed the answers that pertained to space, such as the JW telescope, or the medical field, such as the new treatments for cancer, because scientific advancement is something I hope to never stop seeing or learning about."
Pandas are no longer endangered!!
Koala. But I agree, pandas are clumsy and lazy.
Load More Replies...Lets not get too excited, pandas aren't "saved" yet. With a population of only 1800 worldwide, they are still at risk of extinction according to the WWF
Really?! OMG, if this is correct, that's wonderful news. Just wonderful!!
Bored Pandas can still be endangered by downvotes though!
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An Arkansas school district installed 1400 solar panels, turned a $250k deficit into a 1.8 million dollar surplus due to the amount of energy they saved, and are now raising teachers salaries by 2,000 3,000 dollars.
But…but the huge oil companies would sUfFeR! 😭
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"No but - THAT'S SOCIALISM!!! UGHHH!!! Solar will ruin your life!!"/ Signed Brainwashed masses.
To those that subscribe to pendulum theory politics - the brainwashed masses say that because there are other brainwashed masses that believe capitalism can't and shouldn't be harnessed to fix the climate - that only the government should do it. The vast majority of us, actually fall somewhere in between.
Load More Replies...Every parking lot should be required to be covered with solar panels.
I never understood why we don't put this everywhere! Seriously, I would wear a solar panel hat if it was a thing that helped...
For a year or two, they also gave out free breakfast and lunch, and ln the days before the weekends, they would give out “snack bags”. They were backpacks full of (healthy) snacks. A lot of kids in our community are in poverty and can’t afford a proper meal half the time. Due to cost of food going up, they’re stopping because the school systems can’t afford it anymore
And the snacks they gave out were non-perishable ie. jerky (beef, deer, ect.), stuff like that
Load More Replies...As Pamela Rutledge, director of the California-based Media Psychology Research Center, explains it, our tendency to doomscroll “really just describes the compulsive need to try and get answers when we're afraid." We do have to assess whether new information constitutes a threat. "We are biologically driven to attend to that," Rutledge said.
"Unfortunately, journalism to some degree plays to that tendency,” she added. Provocative headlines and stories draw in readers because they elicit fear and urgency. We tell ourselves, if I know all the latest news, I can better protect myself and my family.
And while this soudns reasonable, most people scroll well past the point of ascertaining any valuable information.
Polio was officially eliminated from Africa last year.
And yet we're finding new cases here in the US because people are refusing lifesaving vaccines 🤦🏻♀️
We had more polio cases in USA than in Africa ? Which one is 3rd world?
Woohoo! Vaccines are not some big conspiracy....scientists have spent too long and worked too hard for people to not take it. Please take your vaccines. Reminds me of when John Snow had the smallpox vaccine and rumors spread that it'll make you turn into a cow (it used the cowpox virus to assist people in develop immunity).
But, but vaccines kill people, give them autism, and are nothing but hoaxes right?! Right?? SMH. Good on you Africa!!
" Ohh, but vaccines kill and cause autism!! " / Signed Brainwashed masses.
Amazing news! This is why vaccination is so incredibly important.
It's back in the USA. Vaccines should be mandatory for all. No vaccinations = no free healthcare when you get sick. You live, if you live, with the debt not taxpayers
But is allegedly making a comeback right here in the good ole US!! NY to be more specific
I was at the Phoenix airport a couple weeks ago. An older gentleman sat next to me at our gate. Both his feet were wrapped in some sort of bandage and he was struggling to get around with a cane.
On his other side were a pair of teenagers just giggling over kitten videos on their phones. They were strangers but made sure this man got helped to the restroom, had a drink, carried his bag, got to his seat, had access to a wheelchair when he got off the plane! It was seamlessly selfless.
The kids are alright. They really are. I'm 47. I am seeing it around me so often.
I was in a restaurant some days ago and a group of kids were celebrating a birthday. Between 16 and 18. They were so heartwarming and genuinely nice. The birthday boy made a speech after receiving a big present, explaining to each of his guests why exactly he cherishes and loves them.
Some years back I became unwell in the street. Everyone walked by EXCEPT a young girl who made sure I was okay. I keep seeing things like this and realise this generation are the best of us..
I was going roller skating at the roller rink the other day, and I have a very worried looking resting face, and I was sitting on a bench taking a little break and I noticed these two girls (a bit older then me)were looking at me, and when they noticed I spotted them they walked up and asked if I was in danger. I told them I was all good I just have a worried resting face, but it warmed my heart that some people are so caring
Load More Replies...You just hear so much more of the bad news that gets reported instead of the good ones
As someone who works in retail, many many kids and young teens are impossibly polite. It's the older people that kinda suck and are ruder, especially if things don't go their way
As someone who works in aged care, most older people are polite and funny as heck, they although being infantised hold high spirits and joke about their infirmities and created everything we enjoy today! Never stop appreciating your elders, I will never value anything as much as the knowledge and care that I got from my residents at my various nursing homes
Load More Replies...There are a LOT of good kids out there. You don’t have to look that hard for them.
A day of scrolling through positive news probably won't erase or counteract the habits we've formed from months or even years of doomscrolling and their negative effects on our mental wellbeing, however, good news do, in fact, bring us joy.
From what they see in the media, ItsTheCess believes publishers should really step up and cover more positive stories. "I know they don't do it because it probably doesn't equal rating or at least they think it doesn't equal ratings. Good things are happening. Good people are out there. People should be aware of that too," the Redditor highlighted.
"That balance is incredibly important to me and I believe it should be important to everyone. All that negativity takes such a toll on the mind; it's not healthy or sustainable," they said.
"[I would like to] remind everyone reading this to be kind to those around you and those who you interact with online. You never know what someone is going through and you don't want to add to it. The only way to get kinder people into the world is to be one," ItsTheCess added.
I finished my Master's degree on Wednesday. I'm the first woman in my Hispanic family to have one and I'm a single mom. The last three classes were extraordinarily difficult for me due to my mental health issues and financial situation. However, my instructors worked with me and supported me through out them.
So glad to hear you got the support you needed to finish!
I'm proud of you keep going your doing great go out there an slay girl.
You have officially became the ultimate role model who set an expectation you yourself weren't provided. That's not to say you don't deserve even better, because you do, for beating your odds. Celebrate. And mentor the youth in the family.
There is a video going around of this Ukrainian refugee woman who told her son that they were going to see Jon Cena in order to get him to escape with her.
Jon cena heard the story and flew over there to see them so he could meet her son.
He's awesome. The son is severely mentally challenged and simply was having a horrible time leaving his routine and his home even in time of danger. I totally understand. Ok here I am. Safe and sound. They tell me well you are not safe anymore where you have been everyday. Ok. I don't want to go. You have to. Idc. But John Cena is waiting on you! Me: where's the car?
It's John* but yeah. This is a very wholesome story. And truth be told Cena is one of the most Make a Wish fullfillers of all time. He's a good dude.
*screechy nostril recorder rendition of his theme* DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOOOOOT DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOOOOOOOT
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My husband is two months alcohol free.
Congratulations to both him and you! You're doing amazing!!
Load More Replies...As a recovering addict myself, tell your husband I'm proud of him. What he's doing is one of the hardest things a human can put our bodies and kinds through. & he's succeeding. It's not an easy road & there will be ups and downs. But overall He's past the hump! Good job OPs husband!
Amazing!!! I am also an alcoholic with 3 1/2 years of sobriety, and I have to say that getting sober was the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life! So everyday he remains sober is something to be congratulated for! 🥰🥰🥰
So is my mother!! Best wishes to both of you. I know how hard it is!
That's an AMAZING accomplishment! Congratulations to both of you! ❤❤
I made some friends for the first time in a while
Yay! I love that! Everyone deserves a friend but not every friend deserves a friend. As an introvert, I had an extremely hard time making friends, or more keeping them, especially in primary school. I just seemed to get into fights with everyone, and couldn’t for the life of me stop myself from being a hothead. Looking back, I don’t give a s**t about what happened to me and I wouldn’t change anything, because all of that showed me how people can manipulate me and how toxic they can be, and now I’ve got some true friends, and even tho the journey was hard, I got there, and so can anyone else.
I cannot really say the same. :/ Hopefully this year at college will be better 🤞🏻
I don’t have friends. I’m a loner. I wish I know how to make friends. It’d be nice to have someone to talk to without feeling judged or criticized. I keep everything bottled up and I know I’m going to explode one day.
I ditched Facebook completely and my mental health has improved by 90%.
I've never done social media apart from Bored Panda. I reckon I dodged a bullet.
Bored panda is my life force ( besides like food and water)
Load More Replies...I stopped having "friends" on the site and just followed things and pages that makes me happy like food and cats
Yea me too, I'm on Facebook for groups only. But Meta is constantly sending me videos that I'm not interested in
Load More Replies...I left over four years ago and honestly don’t miss the constant comparing and feeling horrible if I didn’t reach a life goal like a friend or family member.
Best thing I ever did. I recently took in a baby opossum & I needed to use Facebook to go to the OCAR group page (opossum care & rescue) for some advice & it's the first time I logged on in 3 years. I ended up scrolling around a little bit & within 20 minutes I could feel myself getting like... angry or annoyed or just upset at the s**t I was seeing. Whether it was me being annoyed that someone was saying s**t that wasn't true & passing it off as fact. Or all of the posts about animals in need (I run a feral cat program. And small rescue Most of my "friends" are other rescues) or just sad & depressing stories from around the world. I caught myself & I'm like "THIS IS WHY I DONT FUCKEN USE THIS S**T!" Get rid of Facebook yall.
I left 9 years ago and couldn't be happier about it. While my business has an Instagram (cake decorator) I don't use social media for anything personal in any form. It's amazing.
I really need to do this too but I miss the marketplace app when I do, need to find a way around that.
R Kelly got sentenced to 30 years. It's about time IMO
Seriously. Aaliyah was like 15 when they were together - it's shocking his behavior wasn't called into question sooner!
That AND 30 years isn't nearly enough time for this predatory creep.
Load More Replies...I don’t want to seem blind to news or anything, but can someone please educate me on who R. Kelly is? I’ve heard of his name but I don’t know what he’s done. Again sorry if I seem blind to any issues!
R&B singer who liked young girls...now a convicted sex offender...30 years isn't long enough if you ask me...there's a documentary on Netflix all about it if you can stomach it...I only lasted about 30 min got nauseous had to turn it off...he's just disgusting...shame he made some good music too...
Load More Replies...Yeah. This was long overdue for sure. Gross dude. And just to be clear...he's like TOTALLY cancelled? Because sometimes I miss that ridiculous opera he did...Trapped in the Closet...and I mean he has some crazy good songs....
My take: if I spent the money already anyway there's no point for me to stop enjoying the content. But I avoid spending more money. Art, once produced, belongs to the viewer/listener as much as the artist, if not more so.
Load More Replies...He kept sex slaves in his studio, and pulled a 14(?) yr old OUTSIDE his trial for being a nonce. Hope he ends up as the b***h on D wing.
Everyone knew what r Kelly was doing for years. And people would ask why didn't they arrest him, and I always said as soon as Huhn Hefner dies. He died, they arrested r Kelly. They were both the same degenerate, but Hefner shared and kept a book on who we shared with. So they couldn't arrest him so r Kelly was safe until he died.
There is a documentary about him on Netflix I think. It made me sick to my stomach.
Ukraine is generally beating Russias a*s which is good
I think this is not only premature but not actually true. Much of the south is in Russian hands with Ukraine having little access to their coast. On top of this we forget that despite weapons and materiel being given to them they are losing men, their population, every single day. Their army is only at this strength due to heavy conscription so if this goes on for a long time it will devastate their male population. Russia has more men to draw on and could keep this going. I hope to God that it ends SOON. I don't want to see thousands more deaths the way we have seen so far..
I think the good thing highlighted here is more about resilience and underestimation on a dictators part. It's not the same kind of good thing as Pandas coming off the endangered list but Russia (Putin) not being able to steamroll countries is a good thing for everyone.
depending on what you think of when you hear that Ukraine is beating their a*s. is the war near its end or is the whole territory deoccupied? no. i wrote it under some other comments here, but will say it here too: a 40 mln country is standing against 144 mln country, which also outnumbers it in all kinds of weapon and aviation. The fact that in 6 months they have occupied 'only' 25% (there should be and will be 0%, I truly believe in it) shows how much of 'a*s kicking' Ukrainian army is doing. Here's the link to the map with the territories: https://deepstatemap.live/en#6.75/49.255/33.300 the green areas are the territories that have been deoccupied since Feb 24th.
Load More Replies...All other things being equal, people fighting for a cause will defeat those fighting because they're told/forced to.
And according to BBC news today (7th August) the Russians are starting to run out of some western- made high tech parts. Such as guidance chips for cruise missiles among other critical components. They're going to struggle to continue to wage war without replacements.
Good for them, standing up.to your enemy is a good thing
Greater one-horned rhino or Great Indian rhinoceros population stands at around 3,700 individuals, a significant increase from around 200 remaining at the turn of the 20th century. Strict protection and management action from Indian and Nepalese authorities and their partners are responsible for bringing the species back from the brink.
Now we need to do the same with white and black rhino populations in Africa.
Unfortunately it is to late when it comes to white rhinos. There is only two females left.
Load More Replies...I've seen film footage including princess Charlene of Monaco out helping to safely remove rhino horns to prevent poachers killing them.
I wonder why they didn't do this earlier. Makes sense...take away the thing they are killed for!
Load More Replies...While in Indonesia, one-horned rhinos aka Rhinoceros sondaicus are critically endangered.
I know it may be selfish to put here but I’m proud of myself for this.
I went from not seeing a purpose in living to living every day with purpose.
I live with a porpoise and a purpose. Yangtze-po...522e39.jpg
That is acutally the biggest possible achievement for a human being. Congratulations.
It's not easy to find one's purpose so its really a great accomplishment. Keep moving forward friend
You should be very proud, that's not selfish at all. Your wellbeing is just as important as anything else.
I can speak from personal experience on this one, it is one helluva mountain to get over. Great job!! Stay strong, keep good, positive people in your life and take care of your mental health. 😁
Scientists have discovered a worm that can digest plastic, and they are currently trying to copy it's digestive system. This can help solve a huge problem.
Plastics are made of oil. Oil contains energy, like grain. Just need a digestive tract capable of accessing that energy. What happens when it escapes into the wild and it eats the seals on the windows of airliners. Or the insulation on your electrical system...
Load More Replies...Although I think the scientific work is truly amazing, could we please, please continue to raise human effort to reduce waste and reuse/recycle?
Couldn't we do both? Considering how much cannot be recycled or reused and recycling those items can cause more damage to the environment
Load More Replies...Ten years later: scientists have discovered a promising new agent against the global plastic-eating worm infestation that threatens humanity...
When can humans eat plastic. I've been wanting to eat my old phone case for awhile now.
I left an abusive relationship after 5 years and have found a nice niche helping my brother remodel his house- the house we grew up in.
I’m so thankful that you were able to get out. Wishing you continued healing!
I escaped mine in 2019 but I have a long road to go. I now have been diagnosed with PTSD because he almost strangled me to death, have no self-esteem and have tried to take my life 4 times. So proud you escaped and wishing you all the strength and love in your healing journey x
This just made me happy. It makes me so happy to hear about others being happy. Sometimes it’s just about the little things.
Have been there, and didn't realise how good it would feel to own my life. Am so happy for you, the worlds your oyster my friend!!
Ozone layer has been almost 100% repaired after the CFC bans from years ago
We're not quite there yet. The ozone layer is most definitely becoming thicker, and we are back to pre-2000 levels. It's estimated that it will take until 2040 to 2070 to fully repair, but we are most definitely headed in the right direction. https://public.wmo.int/en/media/news/ozone-layer-recovery-environmental-success-story
How come this isn’t more widely reported? Some good news from larger media outlets is very much needed now
This won't get them as many clicks. It's all about the money.
Load More Replies...I remember when the campaign on this first began. Those who spoke about it were regarded as fringe conspiracy theorists and openly mocked. That seems to be how it goes for everything. In the case of the ozone layer it wasn't too late. The oil industry have enough money to buy all of the politicians they need throughout the world..
This is completely false. While the ozone is on the mend, it won't be fully repaired until sometime in the 2060's -2070's...unfortunately the NOAA found that the unreported manufacturing of CFC-11, along with the fact that some older appliances and foam insulation continue to emit 10's of thousands of tonnes of CFC-11 a year, nothing is "solved" The hole is on the mend, preventative measures seem to be working, but humanity can still find a way to make it worse.
Several extremely promising treatments for cancer are being developed.
I heard this sentence first decades and decades ago. If only I have a dollar every time I heard this. There are definitely new treatments, but people are still dying.
It doesn't say cure... While more and more people get diagnosed with all sorts of cancer, the average death % should be going down, so that's good news right.
Load More Replies...Dostarlimab might be the very next cure for cancer. As long as they don't try to silence it. The few treated for bowel cancer have completely recovered.
This is an unending fight, but being close enough to it to see it in action, some of these new treatments are pretty spectacular! If you want something a little uneasy to look into (but also phenomenally metal/cool), check out the gamma knife helmets.
I am into cancer research, and one of my hypotheses is about using cancer cells to make our lives immortal. Yes, it is possible.
I hope so. My grandmother was diagnosed with very aggressive cancer recently for the second time, and one of my friends has a brain tumor. I'm so worried for them.
I'm so sorry, I wish them all the best and a healthy recovery
Load More Replies...I have heard of few different new treatments for cancer but never heard snything come of them. The only true cure for cancer and diseases and sickness is God's kingdom.
And if they're successful, big Pharma will purchase them and lock them away for eternity. It happened to us.
More people are seeking to "break the cycle" of all the c**p they had to deal with as children, and I couldn't be prouder.
I did too. The generational cycle of bipolar disorder and addiction ends with me.
Unfortunately I had children before my borderline diagnosis. Not necessarily saying that I wouldn’t have had children because of that, but I would have been far better equipped to handle motherhood. My kids are 13 & 15 now and I cry almost every day thinking that I’ve failed them in so many ways. Good on you for breaking the cycle. Cheers x
Load More Replies...If you are North American especially (but other places have then too), check out and let politicians know you support your local Home Visitation program. They support parents of small children break the cycle. It is easier to build a strong foundation than to repair one (although you are always able to repair)
It’s why I never had children. Didn’t want to in any way pass on the abuse I lived through.
Was physically/emotionally abused by my mother, sexually molested by my godmother. Was told I was "destined" to abuse my daughter. Had an episode when she was 18 months-ish, was TIRED, grabbed her bottle & swung it over, hitting her thigh. BIG bruise, BIG guilt. Was on the phone to a shrink's office first thing in the morning, to PRECLUDE her having my history. My mother told her the story when she was older (trying to make me look bad to her) - daughter would BRAG about her mom stopping the cycle of abuse.
The aboriginal flag is having a permanent fixture on top of the Sydney Harbour bridge
Also as an Aussie, 100% agree. This needed to be done sooner.
Load More Replies...Oh yeah I saw this! I can’t believe it takes that much money though! Jesus Christ. Still, a worthy amount of money for a worthy cause
YAAAAYY! (I'm not an Aussie, but I'd love to live there someday)
Why? Generally curious, don't downvote me
Load More Replies...The flag of the Australian indigenous people is being permanently installed into the bridge witch is a major landmark in Australia. Its a big step forward in recognising our Aboriginal people. Hope this helped <3
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Earlier today i saw a post of a woman asking where she can get free menstrual products and the very first comment was 'sent me a amazon wish list, I got you girl!' And that really restored my faith in humanity
We have implemented this in our city (Liège, Belgium) free reusable products for all menstruating people, because it is a necessity and a huge budget for those who are in need, especially disposable products.
I’m so proud of my home country, Scotland, of working to end period poverty and provide menstrual product for free in all public places. Period poverty is very really and I really wish other countries would work to end it.
I bought 100 packs of sanitary towels to send out to the Ukraine a few months back. The young man on the checkout said "are these all for you???" I told him what I was doing and went back the next day to buy more, the shelf was empty so I asked staff where they'd all gone....he explained that the young guy and several of his friends had bought the rest that evening and already dropped them at collection point. I think it's great that periods are no longer a taboo subject and have brought my sons up to not be embarrassed by period talk. We ARE moving in the right direction :D
I'm in a mom's facebook grotto that covers several hundred square miles in my state and I have been moved to tears many times by the immediate generosity I see there on almost a daily basis. Moms ask for advice, donations, or child care and are almost instantly met with an out pouring of support for other moms. I hope there is support like this somewhere for dads.
ohmygod i swear, if i had money, i would LOVE doing this kind of thing for people!
This particular picture is the "Lily Cup One" for anyone interested. I guess it folds down into a little disc for transport, but otherwise the shape may work better for some folks. I find the typical menstrual cup shape to not work so well with my body but have not had the funds to test run some of the shapes I've been interested in trying.
I've been using the Instead softcup for over a decade. While it's not reusable (I use 1 cup per period so, a box lasts over a year) It's just a silicone ring with a plastic sheet/ liner that I find very comfortable and easy to use. I can't use the other kind, so while not the best, It's still a step up from pads and tampons.
Load More Replies...Nope. Some people with wombs may no longer identify as women, or may be non-binary. Its an inclusive statement
Load More Replies...It's a moon cup. I find them a bit uncomfortable, but am persevering! The cup is inserted into the vagina...you sort of fold it in half and then twist so that it creates suction.
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bald eagle populations have made a MAJOR comeback
Majestic from the side, real derpy from the front :) There is a reason bald eagles are always photographed from the side :)
Load More Replies...Never occurred to me before but this pic made me go look up why they are called "bald", apparently it comes from "piebald" meaning light and dark colouration.
I saw one yesterday, and I can assure you, it was not carrying an American flag or an olive branch or anything. It also was not bald
There's an aerie about 50 yards from my apartment. Such a gift to hear and see them!!
My parents had thier first nesting pair on his land 2 years ago. Apparently they like it there as they keep coming back. They live on the TN river and drive the ospreys crazy.
So gorgeous. Too bad they're such d***s that they can be pests. They steal, damage property, and have even tried carrying off children.
It is a shortened name, from piebald, the particular color pattern of solid white, and solid Brown in different places.... I know I'm annoying, but I can't help it 😬
Pretty sure I've caught glimpses of (and heard) a couple in my neck of the woods, but as they were high and flying above thick tree cover, I can't be sure. I've definitely seen red tailed hawks and other birds of prey here. There was this one hawk that hung out at the top of this one particular tall tree I passed on my daily commute (walking), so I saw it all the time. There are a lot of owls around here too. They're so quiet though! It's freaky when you suddenly see a black shadow flying over your head without a sound.
There's a woman (forgot where she lives. I think in Africa) who started collecting plastic waste and compressing all of it into bricks for roads and giving people jobs. They're still trying to perfect it or get it to last longer, because it will erode no matter what, but it's still limiting the space where all the plastic is.
Nzambi Matee. She is a Kenyan engineer based in Nairobi. Everyday, her company turns tonnes of plastic wastes into over 1500 bricks. Overall, the bricks are cheaper, three times stronger than concrete and twice as light. Already paving Nairobi roads with them and working on a prototype for low-cost buildings. Brilliant woman!
Oh yeah! They say this material is 5 times stronger then steel. It is so empowering to see people *actually* take action instead of just *talking*
The amount of machines in development to clean up plastic pollution is just crazy. Want a large boat patrolling the oceans? What about a small drone for busy waters? A gate stopping plastic in rivers from entering the oceans in the first place? You name it, someone is working on it.
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.
Stop using as much plastic as possible in your daily life. One less piece in your home = one less piece that could potentially end up in the ocean. Even though big companies are the biggest offenders, we can all do our part.
As they are working on it for decades without any visible results. There is so much plastic, especially microplastic everywhere it dwarfs all these efforts. It would be nice to have a fleet of special cleaning ships patrolling the oceans, but if we pollute more in a year, they can clean up it's practically worthless. Even worse, it makes people think something is taken care of while really nothing changes. It would take a radically new approach to deal with this mess instead the "street cleaning" method. But what? I don't know.
Looking at this picture- we humans suck. So many don't care making it so much harder for those who do to help reverse the problem
How about a device to stop morons throwing bottles on the ground in the first place?
Donate to TeamSeas. Every dollar you donate removes X number of plastic. It's pretty cool.
Definitely not! It's never too late to do something about pollution. Yes, it would have been far better for this to have happened years ago (and even better if the problem had never arisen). But it's great to have plastics, and other pollutants removed from our water ways.
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There have been advances in vaccine tech that will likely cut development time from up to twenty years down to 1-2 years.
Certainly due to Covid 19 and the race between laboratories to be the first to find a vaccine. This epidemic will have at least had a positive effect.
Yes however the Covid vaccine came so quickly because scientists were already working on a vaccine for a similar virus. Half the work was already done basically. So Covid gave it a big boost it's important to give credit to those who came before as well.
Load More Replies...Development / theoretical time is one thing, actual testing on humans to assess side effects? 5+ years suits me just fine. Thalidomide anyone?
I hope they develop vaccinations in the form of nasal sprays or something, so we can stop having to get shots--especially for kids!
What is the point? I mean, it’s amazing for all of us sane people here, but with more and more of the morons who try to commit mass homocide by not getting the vaccine and trying to encourage others not to, we will Probably all die off because of these peoples choices.
my girlfriend said she loves me
wholesome, yes, but (and please don't lambaste me for this) do you love yourself?
My boyfriend did the same for the first time yesterday! We've only been dating a few weeks, before all of the confused questions start.
Oh, that's splendid! I'm really happy for you, even if I don't even know where you are.
That is the best news. I hope you hear it multiple times a day for the rest of your lives.
In recent drug trials, Dostarlimab had a 100% success rate in treating colorectal cancer. 18 out of 18 participants were in remission 1 year from being administered the drug. Enormous news as this is the closest we’ve ever been to a cancer “cure”.
Edit: i misremembered the number of participants. It’s 14 out of 14 not 18 of 18.
Article [here](https://ascopost.com/news/june-2022/unprecedented-100-of-first-14-untreated-patients-with-rectal-cancer-respond-to-pd-1-blocker-dostarlimab-gxly/)
I hope so, I have a strong history of it in my family. Would be nice to think that if the worst happens, then I have options.
Mine too. There is a big body of research now into risk factors & protective factors for colorectal cancer. Red meat, in particular that which is processed (like sausages, hot dogs, bacon etc) and that ooked at high temperatures on a Bar-B-Q - is a risk factor so good idea to reduce consumption. Eating fruit & veg and other sources of fibre a protective factor. Originally they thought being overweight was a cause but more recent research indicates it's the balance of bacteria in our gut (an overgrowth of 'bad' bacteria is also linked to be overweight). It's worth looking up microbiome and having a read. Good luck.
Load More Replies...This is NOT what it appears. this is a highly flawed "study" of a highly select group of patients hand-picked to be optimized to respond to the therapy ----- and the drug itself is potentiallly lethal if you have a bad reactoin (kidney failure,a nyone?)... Please, take this with many grains of salt, don't think it's okay. Fourteen people? In medical research,t hat is the same as ZERO. Now, 14,000, we'll talk... My own autn was barred from this study, they were incredibly choosy to make sure they got good results.
People were picked that have a specific mutation in their cancer which makes it vulnerable to the drug. Unfortunately, the is mutation is rare.
Load More Replies...I have a strong history of cancer in my family so this would be absolutely amazing.
Dad died from it…grandma died from it….I am a suspect and so is my sister….So, thank you!
My 52 year old brother died from it. Hope research continues breakthroughs.
Load More Replies...This is the cancer that took my grandpa from me so I really, really can't wait to see it disappear.
My best friend's sister did a trial for a drug similar to this recently... But it didn't work. Her tumors are larger than ever and there's nothing left to do for her. I really hope other people have better luck with drugs like this...
I believe they know more about a cancer cure than the public knows. Geez, we can clone an animal. Big Pharma and Healthcare in general would be devastated, financially. May they burn In hell!
Yea that's why they keep antibiotics and insulin such a secret...
Load More Replies...I read this article and the hope it is bringing to patients and doctors is significant
Johnny Depp’s victory is a promising sign for other men in abusive relationships.
And might help more men speak out. Or even to realise what the difference between being "the strong one" and being in a manipulative, abusive relationship.
Yes, strange as it may seem, I see this as a victory both for women and victims everywhere. It's obvious why it's good for victims but this is, at last, a recognition that women can be both the victims and the perpetrators of domestic abuse. Women have been viewed as weak and ineffectual to the extent that it has been considered actually laughable that a man could be physically or mentally abused by a woman. Women are strong mentally and physically, some women abuse others, sometimes men. Men can be victims, we must see them too and it's NOT men vs women. It's us versus perpetrators - or it should be..
Abusive partners can be both male and female but society is still stuck in the idea that the women are always the victims of bad men. Abusers in gay relationships beat their male partners and its not an uncommon issue. That's rarely spoken about. Biased feminism is just as bad as toxic masculinity because it hides truths and twists the narrative.
Yes! Another thing about biased feminism is that trans AFAB people are mostly excluded. The fight over Roe vs Wade in the USA right now? It's only focused on cis women. We need to speak out about transmisandry, too! We should call it humanism or something like that, to not just focus it on cis women, but victim's of every gender! It's not only women's issues, but victim's issues!
Load More Replies...Weren't they both pretty equally abusive to each other? I don't think either one of them should really be celebrated. But it is important to note that yes, men can be abused as well.
This is the point for me, and where I'm seeing something hopeful: abuse isn't always one good partner and one bad partner. Sometimes both are abusive to each other, and taking simple either/or sides doesn't help. So anyone can be in an abusive relationship, and all sorts of relationships can be abusive.
Load More Replies...Except the documents that Depp fans purchased proved that he abused her and that he lied and that he photoshopped his photos.
No, no its not. Read the latest. Witness intimidation, falisfying photos and records.
That chick from Aquaman is no match for the best pirate in the world haha
Right wing media was using this case to minimize domestic abuse against women. Perspective is important when BOTH of them are abusive.
Well, to be fair, both he and Amber were crazy and abusive. But she was just a liar.
My son.....he was born yesterday. We got lucky to find out Walmart got a supply of formula in this morning too. I may sound selfish but I might have a better job by the end of the week to afford this new bundle of joy
Enjoy. Just remember that feeling that you'd sacrifice anything for your kid? Well.. tiredness is that sacrifice. You'll lose 1,000 hours sleep in the first couple of years. That's ok. Being tired is ok.
I know the formula shortage is an issue for a lot of people right now, I hope you continue to have access to all that you need!!!!!
First, congratulations on your bundle of joy. Second, when you find formula you need to "pretend" we live in a dystopian world.
NOT SELFISH AT ALL! Please brag about your children, it shows you love them
New Lyme disease vaccines are on the way, accelerated thanks to the knowledge learned from making the Covid vaccine.
We had an old lyme disease vaccine. It was pulled off the market not because there was anything wrong with it, but because anti vaxers made it one of their early targets and it became unprofitable.
beat me to it. I'd love to drop anti-vaxxers into the 1700s for a month. They'd come back pro-vax if they survived all the disease.
Load More Replies...My sister had lyme disease. Her research was an important part of these medical advancements... RIP...
That would be great. My Lyme diseased body is failing more and more every day. I'd love not to feel like I run a marathon every day.
We live in the woods and mountain bike and walk our dog in the woods... I just tested positive for Lyme and so a vaccine would be welcome!
Let's be brutally honest and call it the Covid drug trial (ongoing, complete with adverse reactions too numerous to count).
That’s great news! But I’m curious how they are gonna make it since lime disease is caused by very nasty bacteria not by virus.
Canada and Greenland (Government of Denmark) have just come to a peaceful resolution of the 38 year territorial dispute over the highly coveted Hans Island, where they've agree to share the island and split it right down the middle.
This is of course the famed "Whiskey War". The main aspect of it (swapping schnapps with whiskey or vice versa), I imagine, will remain in some part as a celebrated border-crossing tradition.
The treaty will go before the various parliaments for ratification. It will create one of the shortest international land bordered in the world.
"We have an incursion, we have an incursion, Agent Seagrams has been spotted on our side of the border, secure the suspect... and put him on ice.!"
Leave it to the Canadians and Danes to have a dispute in such a friendly and hilarious way.
Also doubles the number of Canadian international borders from one to two! Very small yay.
As a Canadian, I am hoping we can now join the EU! This NAFTA thing has been mostly OK, but whenever the US oligarchs decide they aren't making enough money for the second mega-yacht, they get their bought men in Warshington to enact tariffs. Which usually are struck down later, but by that time they have killed the industry in Canada.
“Highly coveted” is a bit of an overstatement for a rock in the Arctic Ocean. The island has been a running gag between our 2 countries for decades. The “settlement” was a publicity stunt (I don’t mean that in a negative way) to show Russia what it looks like when countries in a land dispute actually deal with things diplomatically.
I heard on the news, a guy spent a whole year planting his blind wife’s favourite flowers, and that really warms my heart
I heard about this, I *think* they had been married 40 years
Here's more information: https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/husband-plants-flowers-for-blind-wife-japan#:~:text=The%20powers%20of%20flowers%20are,her%20sight%20due%20to%20diabetes.
Load More Replies...Many people who are labeled ‘blind’ are actually partially sighted. We think of a blind person like they only ‘see’ total black but thankfully that’s not so.
Trees are blooming, wild animals reproducing, bees making honey. Nature is beautiful man.
I planted a butterfly bush the other day. There were butterflies on it by the time I was watering it.
Germany will reform its laws surrounding identification to better support the rights and safety of transgender people.
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-unveils-plans-for-simpler-legal-gender-change-process/a-62315345
Not only in that regard! Basically in every regard!
Load More Replies...One more time for the cheap seats! HELLLLLOOOO, USA!!! We are the redneck hillbillies of the world. (No offense to rednecks).
I'm so preoccupied by the incoming election in Italy. One of the possible leaders is a bigot right-wing woman and things are not very promising, to be honest...
You know what’s disgusting? Nasty, judgmental, and ignorant transphobic losers like you Carman. Go take a good look in the mirror before you judge others.
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My guava plants produced fruit, I had so many tomatoes that I gave some to the neighbors, gave some to the chickens and ducks, and still had lots left over for salads and sauces. I got about a hundred cucumbers. And found out my new puppy likes to steal ripe tomatoes off the vine (which sounds like a bad thing, but they were just going to rot there cause I can't pick them in time, so good job Bleu)
That sounds nice. My avocado plant (which I grew from a grocery store avocado core) is also producing fruit after 8 years
My dog Duffy was a little Bichon who also loved stealing tomatoes. He'd approach the plant very slowly and then very slowly remove a tomato - he was trying to be sneaky. Then he'd turn his back from me and devour it. When he'd face me again, he'd look like he had participated in some sort of massacre and his muzzle would be stained for days.
messy disrespectful tourists threw down half-eaten guavas all over the Galapagos Islands... They are tropical plants, so some sprouted & produced fruit. It turns out they are the favorite food of the big turtles. The turtles poop out guava seeds everywhere. The extra food has caused a population explosion among the endangered turtles... Good for them!
Wow! It's nice to hear about non-native species NOT causing issues when they're spread by stupid humans. Good for the turtles!
Load More Replies...Ha ha. Both my boys stole all my cherry tomatoes and most of my cucumbers. There weren't many but I didn't get 1 darn tomato and maybe only 5 cucumbers out of like 20
Years ago my Mom had a Wire Fox Terrier who picked her own green beans from the garden. Mom never found an uprooted bush!
Load More Replies...I used to eat guavas almost in very corner in Brazil when I was young... nowadays it's very rare finding any kind of tree in the streets...
My neighbors left for a week and they told us to pick tomatoes. We were getting nearly 2 baskets (the green ones that usually have berries) of cherry tomatoes per day, and ended up making tons of salsa with the other kinds.
Psilocybin therapy is helping people overcome addiction, depression, and anxiety.
Like many people, I've had a few experiences with mushrooms and LSD and they were life-changing. It's truly amazing how just one experience with hallucinogens can open your mind and totally change your perspective. I think the world would be a lot better place if everyone got to try these drugs in a safe, comfortable, and preferably natural & green environment at least once in their lives.
I'm glad it worked for you and many others! And i agree with safe sites, as well. Unfortunately, they have some potentially dangerous, life altering side effects in a small number of cases, so I wouldn't necessarily advocate for everyone to try them. People should make an informed decision.
Load More Replies...So is ketamine therapy. It's been proven that it's a highly effective treatment for medication-resistant depression.
Was just discussing this with my husband this evening. I suffer from extreme depression and am willing to try anything. I've heard this can actually "reset" your brain. Mine has been a lifelong battle and I'm so ready for a miracle cure.
I wouldn't put an advertisement for illegal drugs on here... I've tried shrooms once myself and almost took my own life as a result. Therapy and doctor prescribed meds still a better option imo. Although they are stigmatized and/or hard to get, so it's natural for many people to turn to drugs, specially described as a short cut to well being...
More and more nations accept trans and gay people, women's rights are becoming an acyual matter and equality is becoming possible
Women's rights are endangered. Limiting acces to (knowledge about) contraception and abortion is a slippery slope... Witch hunts are a real danger to women in several countries in the world today and in many more countries femicide is increasing
Countries where women are shunned or even killed for being raped - get your sh*it together and educate the idiots!!
Load More Replies...Women's rights in the US are being taken by the same people who want ‘less government interference in daily life’.
Yeah, and the United States bans s women’s right to choose….
It's making me so incredibly depressed. My 2 daughters are 20 & 23, and it hurts me so much seeing the rights of women being stripped away, the book bans, the hatred, the violence, the mass shootings, the lack of affordable healthcare and medications, the selfishness and narcissism of CEO's/shareholders to insurance, healthcare, massive corporations and politicians. Not too mention the complete and total lack of empathy SO MANY people have here. I try so hard every day to be kind, & to help as many people as I can, but every day it is getting harder & harder for me to try & fight back against the ugliness.
Load More Replies...As things move forward those who are bigoted always try to push back. It was this way when Sex Discrimination Act came in and also the Race Relations Act. We can't imagine a world where you could advertise a job looking only for a white man though. It takes decades but eventually the changes happen (extremely slowly - glacial speed) but that same will happen for Trans Rights. One thing I've always wondered is why we use pronouns at all. I mean I get it if it's medical or a physical description but otherwise why do I need to know that I am delivering pizza to someone with a penis??
Because Jesus wrote that into the constitution. /s
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Futurama coming back in 2023
Good news everybody! You just read this in Professor Farnsworth's voice.
The ocean cleaner that everyone said wouldn't do anything years ago has carried itself into an outstanding success!
Now to figure out what to do about all the micro- and submicro particles. P L E A S E stop using/buying microfiber and polyester.
I do remember a young boy created some concoction which absorbed micro plastics from water. I wish I remembered more about it
Load More Replies...Does anyone have more info on this one? I tried google and it just directs me to Ocean Cleanup organisation. Is it related perhaps?
Regardless of whether any progress is made in preventing plastic waste from entering the ocean, something must still be done about what is already there.
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Advances in stem cell research.
More awareness on mental health and treatment.
I'm really pleased that many people have helped to raise mental health awareness. That can only be a good thing, but we need to start turning that awareness into tangible resources that the psychiatric services so desperately need. Better pay for staff would only lead to better care. I know of one ward which was understaffed last summer to the point that the patients were only allowed outdoors access for three fifteen-minute periods per 24hr day. Whilst awareness is great, it isn't quite enough. For instance, I am aware that I am a terrible singer (as are my family and neighbours) but without a tangible injection of cash so I can take singing lessons, nothing will change and I will continue to howl like a strangled cat. My family and neighbours will continue to be aware that I am making a hellish sound but will be unable to improve their situation either. I suppose that what I'm trying to say is that having more people know that I can't sing doesn't improve my singing.
Science has discovered a way to grow a type of biological plant life with only artificial light
Science has improved solar power to the point where it is now a very viable solution to our energy needs if we just muster the political will
Science has improved electrification (eg heat pumps, EVs, et al) to such a point that if society were to muster the political will we could probably dramatically slow, halt, or even reverse the current climate crisis if used in combination with solar and other renewable forms of energy
Reverse huh? I just had this mental image of humankind becoming so overzealous that we cause the next ice age. XD Something tells me that would still be better than where we've been headed, though.
Do plants grown under artificial light have the same nutrients as those grown under the sun? What are we going to do with all the waste material from solar panels 25 years from now? And what happens when we finish raping the earth of all the materials essential to battery production for those famed EVs? Wouldn't we be better off capturing and converting carbon dioxide into another fuel source (or are we prepared to give up the luxury of flying, or importing goods from elsewhere on the planet ...)?
Love the "political" prefix to "will", the only thing most politicians do wilfully is make sure no.1 is okay.
On the surface of Mars, the mars rover was able to successfully separate oxygen from carbon dioxide.
I mean it’s good to know we have a back up… but why not focus on fixing our mistakes here on earth.
I can't disagree with you but I would say that doing this sort of research on Mars (or other research elsewhere) adds to a pool of knowledge that will hopefully help us fix our Earthbound issues.
Load More Replies...I don't think the idea is to relocate humans to mars so much as learn whatever we can in order to help us back here on earth.
It's not about the destination (Mars), it's about the journey (the scientific and technological progress that will be driven by the goal of sending people to Mars).
Load More Replies...We don't have a backup planet. Mars doesn't have the iron core that generates Earth magnetic field and keeps our atmosphere in place. No matter how much oxygen Rover and other robots create there, it will go away.
Also since there were no life there that we know of, there is absolutely no organic matter in the soil that would make it sufficient to grow food. The planet couldn't even feed a hundred people without the need of constant refills from Earth.
Load More Replies...mars lost its atmosphere b/c its metal core stopped being magnetic --> nothing to prevent solar winds/flares from stripping the surface of atmosphere...so, it's not like humans can just create a life sustaining atmosphere on mars by making oxygen...
So glad I'll be long dead before this backup planet is needed. Earth is MY planet. I wish we could help her.
Sadly the Mars atmosphere is less than 1% the density of Earth. We will never be able to walk around without breathing equipment on Mars. There's no "Total Recall" moment.
I've almost beaten a lifelong skin condition that seriously affected my confidence :D
Edit: I meant to use the word chronic not lifelong.
Why are they showing a picture of freckles???? As a VERY freckley redhead, I actually feel a little insulted that, as per the normal, freckles are seen as ugly. I've spent 44 years trying to love myself but there's always someone who loves to tell me red hair and freckles is ugly.....*eye roll*
I have freckles, and I can tell you firsthand freckles are beautiful and ignore anyone who tells you otherwise :)
Load More Replies...I feel this. I have atopic dermatitis since I was born, and I got a new medication in 2019 (Dupixent, it works with antibodies) which made and still makes my life at least 80% better! I still have some small problems (especially my neck), but 90% of my skin is now healthy and, more importantly, I can sleep finally through the nights after years of not being able to. So grateful!
You never appreciate a good night's sleep until you've been deprived of it. I'm so happy for you!
Load More Replies...You got me on that one. I don't care for my coffee stain freckles but freckles are still beautiful (I constantly spill coffee so everyone always assumes they're coffee)
Load More Replies...What is the condition? I have white spots all over my face and they're moving downward. It's like vitiligo but isn't that. I've been to five dermatologists and have gotten six different diagnoses. None of them have "fixed" my problem. I wear too much makeup to cover the spots and really hate doing that...I'm 50 and want to wear NO makeup now. If you'd rather not say, you can DM me. Thanks!! And I'm so glad you've found a therapy!!
That's great! My sister had psoriasis all through her childhood. It prevented her joining the Army (UK). Doctor gave her a prescription and it was gone! We mere mortals don't know when most medical breakthroughs occur, so it's worth going to the doctor's again ... and then she joined up!
Breakdancing will appear in the Paris Olympics in 2024!
To me this is sad. A more 'mainstream' sport such as Squash wasn't Olympic worthy while breakdance is. Is certainly wasn't World Squash Federation lack of trying though..
My guess is that squash courts are not built to hold a large audience?
Load More Replies...Gonna get shot down for this, but to me it’s a creative art form (a brilliant one too) not a sport…
Agree. Like then *all* dancing should be in it. The top ballroom dancers are amazing, so why not them too?
Load More Replies...No, sorry I will have to argue with that. Breakdancing is indeed amazing, and challenging but we should stop adding everything to the Olympics. In 2052 will have backgammon, solitaire, Fortnite, Tag etc? I don't like the idea. I would prefer to keep the Olympic Games as they were. Create another event for all new or whatever games you wish.
Pole Dancing is trying to get a spot in the Olympics too - AND BEFORE YOU GET JUDGEMENTAL, watch some professionals perform sometime … the balance, strength, focus and artistry is nuts! They are truly athletes. Sometimes silly, sometimes sexy, but it’s never about stripping.
Now THAT I have to see! I used to breakdance when I was 13/14 years old. LONG time ago.
Some journalist wrote something based off of one of my tweets and now I accidentally named a movie. Even if it sucks I hope the film gets a release since that's a notch on my belt
The California Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act passed! Monterey Bay Aquarium Senate Bill Act 54 Article
The Ozone layer is healing.
See? We can do huge things that benefit everyone when we get our 💩 in a group. There’s hope for us yet!
They found a baby mammoth so that's pretty cool
Could it be cloned like Dolly the Sheep? but we need another of the opposite sex eh.
Researchers discovered an incredibly well preserved one in June of this year: https://www.npr.org/2022/06/30/1107951588/a-mummified-baby-mammoth-was-found-in-canada-with-intact-hair-skin-and-tusks
Load More Replies...Australia prioritizes reducing emissions and cheaper EVs: Australia's new government is putting climate change at the top of its legislative agenda when Parliament sits next month for the first time since the May 21 election, with bills to enshrine a cut in greenhouse gas emissions and make electric cars cheaper.
YAY!!!! (I'm not Australian, but I'd love to live there someday)
So happy about the new government in Australia... We obviously didn't have the worst leader of our country but seriously, the former prime minister did nothing useful
I love the World Solar Challenge, which happens every 2 years in Australia and pushes solar and EV technology forward. So, it's fitting that Australia's legislation would focus on this.
Sounds good on paper, doesn't it. Is Australia self sufficient, do they import anything? So much for emissions: we're years yet from eliminating our dependence on fossil fuels. Cutting the costs of EVs means subsidizing, and that's a direct cost to taxpayers. Again, sounds good, but the reality is economics; supply and demand.
Pity they aren't also reducing the amount of coal they're exporting to China...
Space programs are moving forward at a pace not seen since Apollo.
I'd prefer some of that effort go to solve the problems down here first.
You're assuming it's for joyrides around the planet. There are so many things to learn out there that could have real world applications down here. The universe is bigger than we can imagine and it's short sided to think everything we need is right here in this relative pebble.
Load More Replies...Maybe we can do better now that we don't have orcs slowing us down. Thanks, Russia! All we needed was for you to leave!
Nope, this isn't good news. More pollution on a massive scale and for what? We are killing our planet - the time, money and effort would be better spent trying to undo the mess we've made than create more in what is, let's be honest here, nothing but a massive p*ssing contest.
The "green earth / reduced emissions" narrative sometimes seems like a big bag of wind, doesn't it. What fuels the space vehicles?
Chapters of the 501st Legion, people dressing as Star Wars characters, visit children's hospitals all over the world. Connecticut has free admission all Summer for kids at museums, zoos and aquariums
I actually looked them up and the volunteer work they do is amazing. They either play a well know character from one of the movies or they develop their own Jedi/Sith personas.
Lots of advances have been made with LED technology to the point where indoor grow lights for food are becoming cost effective to operate, especially in colder climates. Previous indoor growing was reserved for cannabis as it had a high dollar to pound yield. Now with high efficiency LEDs, panels that rival 1,000W bulbs only consume around 90W and last for tens of thousands of hours!! Major step towards improving the world hunger situation.
There is no shortage of food in the world. Half the population is overweight or even obese. Tons of food are being thrown away... Proper distribution and speculation is a problem.
That's true on many levels but for remote communities that experience food deserts and insane prices for produce (think parts of Alaska), this could be game changing.
Load More Replies...CART 19 cancer therapy.
Quantum computing. Just a matter of time they overtake classical computers and the advantages flowing to the masses.
I believe quantum computing absolutely will be amazing, but classical computers are going to stick around for a couple of reasons. 1) quantum and classical computers solve different problems, and 2) we need classical computers to interface with quantum ones.
They spoke about mobile phones for many decades before they became popular and about 60 years before they became 'smart' and really changed our lives. I feel the same could be true for quantum. Probably my grandson will reap the benefits. I fear the rise of AI will also take so many jobs that are 'safe' atm as they are 'creative' I'd like to be wrong but I likely won't be around to see it..
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/world/global-poverty-united-nations.html
World poverty is half what it was in 1990 and still dropping. Inequality has increased but it's increased in the other direction (rich getting richer).
That's pretty awesome and doesn't get talked about at all
As long as poor isnt getting poorer
Load More Replies...Even if it’s statistically true, it’s hard to believe, I see it every day around my neighborhood
There is a new Monkey Island game coming out.
Well, SCOTUS is actually relinquishing some federal power. That’s something I don’t think anyone really expected.
I don’t think an extremist, power grabbing SCOTUS (Supreme Court Of The United States) acting as an arm of the Republican party (Trump) shifting control to the states to eliminate abortion care and contraceptive choices/rights, in addition to forcing their other views on the MAJORITY of Americans qualifies as, “Good Things Happening In The World Right Now”. The founding fathers of the nation would not approve of the way they are defiling democracy.
Having Supreme court appointments based on their bias, and not based on their impartiality, is the most ridiculous way to run a justice system. US constitution needs serious reform.
Some good news from Taiwan. First, wildlife is rebounding now that pollution is better controlled. Barking deer are pretty common now, as are eagles. A Truku friend said that deep in the mountains in Hualien, there is a herd of wild water buffalo, descended from water buffaloes farmers released when they got mechanical plows. Even the clouded leopard has been spotted (pun). Second, aboriginal culture is rebounding. Christian missionaries told them their cultures were taught by the devil. Now that the power of the church is waning, traditions are returning (for example, the Paiwan established a new sorceress, and she's only 18). There are about 150 indigenous traditional archery teams. Most people in Taiwan don't care much about the aborigines, but it's great news.
Don't get me wrong, I have two cats and the occasional "what's wrong with my cat?", "my dog is malfunctioning!" posts are entertaining. But we're seeing them virtually every week on BP and this post is so much more enjoyable and refreshing to read! Lifts the spirit and brings about some positive, feel good vibes. We should have far more regular "good news" posts and celebrate the fact that we as a species aren't perpetually screwing up!
Science (experimentation) is going to be required to fix a lot of the world's problems. I'm glad to see so many upvotes for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) posts, since I'm used to seeing it criticized by the Make America Great Again/Anti-Vaccination/Anti-Fact crowd. Ending science would take us back to the 1600's. .
Some good news here, in the States - the father and son who murdered Ahmaud Arbery for jogging in their neighborhood were both sentenced to life in prison and Trump's bunker in Florida was just raided by the FBI. I'm practically giddy with happiness (and sincerely happy for Mr Arbery's family. The scum almost got away with it).
Why do so many of these have something negative as the top comment? Enjoy the positivity, don't throw cold water on it and remind people how terrible things actually are.
Hi I understand your point of view, but I’d say what you see as ‘negative’, others see as ‘hopeful’. In order to be HOPEFUL, it’s necessary to acknowledge reality and then acknowledge progress that has been made. Otherwise, what would be defined as being ‘positive’ is just escapism. Nothing wrong with escapism. I love the, “dogs greeting UPS drivers” posts.
Load More Replies...Many of these only affect one or two individuals. That’s great, but we need to see good things happening to A LOT of people. Like entire continents not starting wars.
You never know what starts with just one person. Could be a revolution? Of course, it might not be, but the older I get the more I'm an optimistic pessimist, not a pessimistic optimist.
Load More Replies...Quit following garbage media outlets and you won't see the clickbait, gossip, fake news, biased reporting, etc. You have to do your homework.
Some good news from Taiwan. First, wildlife is rebounding now that pollution is better controlled. Barking deer are pretty common now, as are eagles. A Truku friend said that deep in the mountains in Hualien, there is a herd of wild water buffalo, descended from water buffaloes farmers released when they got mechanical plows. Even the clouded leopard has been spotted (pun). Second, aboriginal culture is rebounding. Christian missionaries told them their cultures were taught by the devil. Now that the power of the church is waning, traditions are returning (for example, the Paiwan established a new sorceress, and she's only 18). There are about 150 indigenous traditional archery teams. Most people in Taiwan don't care much about the aborigines, but it's great news.
Don't get me wrong, I have two cats and the occasional "what's wrong with my cat?", "my dog is malfunctioning!" posts are entertaining. But we're seeing them virtually every week on BP and this post is so much more enjoyable and refreshing to read! Lifts the spirit and brings about some positive, feel good vibes. We should have far more regular "good news" posts and celebrate the fact that we as a species aren't perpetually screwing up!
Science (experimentation) is going to be required to fix a lot of the world's problems. I'm glad to see so many upvotes for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) posts, since I'm used to seeing it criticized by the Make America Great Again/Anti-Vaccination/Anti-Fact crowd. Ending science would take us back to the 1600's. .
Some good news here, in the States - the father and son who murdered Ahmaud Arbery for jogging in their neighborhood were both sentenced to life in prison and Trump's bunker in Florida was just raided by the FBI. I'm practically giddy with happiness (and sincerely happy for Mr Arbery's family. The scum almost got away with it).
Why do so many of these have something negative as the top comment? Enjoy the positivity, don't throw cold water on it and remind people how terrible things actually are.
Hi I understand your point of view, but I’d say what you see as ‘negative’, others see as ‘hopeful’. In order to be HOPEFUL, it’s necessary to acknowledge reality and then acknowledge progress that has been made. Otherwise, what would be defined as being ‘positive’ is just escapism. Nothing wrong with escapism. I love the, “dogs greeting UPS drivers” posts.
Load More Replies...Many of these only affect one or two individuals. That’s great, but we need to see good things happening to A LOT of people. Like entire continents not starting wars.
You never know what starts with just one person. Could be a revolution? Of course, it might not be, but the older I get the more I'm an optimistic pessimist, not a pessimistic optimist.
Load More Replies...Quit following garbage media outlets and you won't see the clickbait, gossip, fake news, biased reporting, etc. You have to do your homework.
