• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Not All News is Bad!

A Daily Antidote to Everything Else

A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
  • About / Start Here

In ICUs, a furry friend to comfort patients – The Boston Globe

March 17, 2018 by Leo

Mass. General finds that therapy dogs humanize and soften tremendous suffering, loneliness, and stress.

Source: In ICUs, a furry friend to comfort patients – The Boston Globe

I wish this were more commonplace, it can make a huge difference. (And Corgis are the perfect size, if you ask me. Smile)

Wheelchair accessibility addressed by Google Maps

March 16, 2018 by Leo

Google announced today that Maps is getting a new feature aimed at helping those in wheelchairs or people with other mobility restrictions by providing

Source: Wheelchair accessibility addressed by Google Maps

Great use of technology, and I’m sure there are many more opportunities like this to come.

What’s A Proton Battery? Three Things You Need To Know.

March 15, 2018 by Leo

Rechargeable proton batteries use carbon and water, making them environmentally-friendly alternatives to the lithium and rare earth-based batteries.

Source: What’s A Proton Battery? Three Things You Need To Know.

I heard about this just the other day. Another promising option in a very important area.

Female inventor creates ‘Nanowood’ — a material that could (really) save the planet | Big Think

March 14, 2018 by Leo

With sustainable production, you could see houses, skyscrapers, and all kinds of things made of nanowood.

Source: Female inventor creates ‘Nanowood’ — a material that could (really) save the planet | Big Think

Very, very promising!

This city just passed an antismoking law. It’s the brainchild of a Girl Scout troop.

March 13, 2018 by Leo

“It tells the girls that, yes, you do have a voice, and you can step up even if you’re 13 and 14, and you can do great things,” the troop leader said.

Source: This city just passed an antismoking law. It’s the brainchild of a Girl Scout troop.

Not just a great law, but a good education and experience as well.

Girl afraid to wear ‘Star Wars’ shirt gets support from Mark Hamill | FOX23

March 12, 2018 by Leo

Kids can be cruel. The mother of a little girl in Phoenix took to social media to share about the bullying her daughter was going through that was bringing the 7-year-old to tears.

Source: Girl afraid to wear ‘Star Wars’ shirt gets support from Mark Hamill | FOX23

This one just tickled me. 🙂

School community bands together to support gay athlete ahead of hate group’s planned protest | FOX2now.com

March 11, 2018 by Leo

LADUE, Mo. – Students at John Burroughs School are banding together to show their support for a gay student-athlete ahead of a planned protest by the Westboro Baptist Church.Senior Jake Bain is known as a star athlete at his school and is headed to Indiana State University to play football.”He is a great athlete, but he’s a better kid,” said Andy Abbott, Head of School at John Burroughs. “He’s a great student and he’s a great friend to his peers.”

Source: School community bands together to support gay athlete ahead of hate group’s planned protest | FOX2now.com

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that” — Dr. Martin Luther King

Rescued dog travels 1,000 miles to become therapy animal | abc7.com

March 10, 2018 by Leo

A homeless Newfoundland dog was found and rescued by a nonprofit, Hope for Paws, and will now become a therapy animal.

Source: Rescued dog travels 1,000 miles to become therapy animal | abc7.com

I have a soft spot for Newfies… our first dog was one. As always, the happy “after” pictures and video are heartwarming.

Depression medication: Ketamine emerging as promising treatment – Business Insider

March 9, 2018 by Leo

Ketamine is emerging as a promising new and fast-acting potential treatment for depression.

Source: Depression medication: Ketamine emerging as promising treatment – Business Insider

Promising progress in an important area.

‘And you did it with your clothes on’: Bills streaker rescues stranded cat – The Buffalo News

March 8, 2018 by Leo

First he saved Bills fans from a boring football game. Now he’s saved a terrified kitty from a tall tree.

Source: ‘And you did it with your clothes on’: Bills streaker rescues stranded cat – The Buffalo News

To the best of my knowledge trained arborists aren’t known for streaking at football games, but a surprising number are known for volunteering to assist cats stuck up in trees.

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 273
  • Page 274
  • Page 275
  • Page 276
  • Page 277
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 313
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

“It’s great to see something on the web from time to time that isn’t crime, awful news, politics or sales.”

Something Good in Email Daily

Subscribe today to begin getting daily notification of a positive news item or story culled from today's news and online publications.

We respect your email privacy

Positive News Resources
A note about paywalls.

Recent Posts

  • Need a laptop? This retiree refurbishes laptops, gives them away to those in need
  • Yukon First Nation uses holograms to preserve the knowledge of elders
  • New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’
  • 3 baby otters born at Virginia Zoo
  • When food banks need bread, 900 home bakers answer the call

Footer

Privacy and such.