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… when we only hear stories of doom, we fail to see the stories of possibility. We deny ourselves the opportunity to do better.

Source: 66 Good News Stories You Didn’t Hear About in 2023

Nice collection.

All of Debbie Pearl’s dogs have disabilities and use wheelchairs or prosthetic limbs. They’re known as “The Unstoppable Dogs.”

Source: She took in 7 dogs with who survived abuse and have disabilities. Now, they’re helping to inspire others

Love this.

Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more

Source: The Surprising Possibilities of See-Through Wood

Some interesting possibilities.

Willie was born with a rare condition that resulted in both of his eyes being removed.

Source: Blind dog’s best friend acts as his guide dog

Very cute story.

Mainers know the importance of clean, dry socks in the winter.

Source: Bangor laundromat donates over 900 pairs of socks to local charities

Very cool, and fun!

As the world transitions to renewable energy, some researchers are looking for a more Earth-friendly alternative to lithium ion batteries.

Source: The Green Battery of the Future Is Right Under Your Feet

One of the reasons I so love electrification is that there are so many advances being made in different ways to generate and store it.

Charlie Jeffers, a high school senior, grew up playing with Legos and fell in love with these toys. However, it soon dawned on him that many kids’ families could not afford to buy Legos. Jeffers wished to bring some change with this and started an initiative called Pass the Bricks.

Source: Teen is refurbishing old Lego sets to bring joy to underprivileged kids this Christmas

Very cool.

“When one passes, I normally adopt another one in their honor,” said Steve Greig, who currently has 11 pups.

Source: After his dog died, he adopted dozens of the oldest dogs he could find

Love this.

Those results build on midstage trial data Moderna and Merck released earlier this year, which examined the efficacy of the combination over a shorter period.

Source: Moderna, Merck vaccine with Keytruda cuts risk of deadly skin cancer returning in half, data says

Exciting!

A pit bull named Bolo needed just one day with the officers at the Hopkinsville Police Department for them all to fall in love.

Source: Pit Bull is Sworn in by Police as ‘Paw-trol Officer’ After He Showed Up One Day and Found Fur-ever Home

Very cute.