Not All News is Bad!

The robotic science lab has put 26.2 miles under its wheels: in other words, a marathon.

Source: Perseverance Mars Rover Completes a Marathon on Mars to Cap Off Extraordinary 5 Years

Pretty amazing.

Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital identified 18 diagnoses for children with rare diseases using OpenAI’s o3 model.

Source: AI helped diagnose 18 children whose rare diseases had stumped doctors

Impressive.

Connor Gibson was an engineering student at his local community college when he realized he could use his academic expertise to design 3D-printed dentures for people in need

Source: Engineering Student, 22, Designs 3D Printed Dentures for Thousands of Patients in Need: ‘It’s Very Humbling’

Very cool.

At 14, Dylan had Stage-4 cancer and was given just 8 months to live, but he’s now cancer-free thanks to Dr. Mary Austin’s lovely promise.

Source: Given Just 8 Months to Live, Teen Graduates Cancer-Free 4 Years Later Thanks to Doctor’s Promise

So cool.

Powerful AI technology has successfully identified breast cancer that doctors missed and tissue features that may predict future cancers.

Source: Using AI to Detect Breast Cancer: What We Know

Exciting times.

A Louisiana shuttle driver is being praised as a hero after rushing into dangerous waters and rescuing three people who were caught in a powerful rip current, including a young boy. Good news stories today.

Source: Man Rushes Into Dangerous Waters to Save Child, Then Carries Woman on His Shoulder to Shore

Well done.

Doctors say therapy that genetically modifies person’s T-cells could offer cure for chronic autoimmune disease

Source: Lupus patients in England in remission after pioneering NHS trial of GM therapy

Verry exciting!

Their new method brews espresso using ultrasonic soundwaves instead of heat, at room temperature, in under three minutes.

Source: This ultrasonic espresso method uses 75 percent less energy and tastes just as good | The Optimist Daily

I’m assuming the coffee is still served hot, somehow. I did not have “new coffee brewing methods” on my bingo card.

Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, causes inflammation, stiffness, reduced mobility and sensory nerve pain.

Source: Non-surgical procedure may help relieve knee pain

For some reason I find this very, very interesting.

“It was wonderful,” she said. “We just talked and talked and talked and talked just really got to know one another once again.”

Source: Couple Dated as Teens but Broke Up and Led Separate Lives. 40 Years Later, They’ve Reconnected: ‘Never Give Up on Love’

Nice.