Not All News is Bad!

The development could help provide clean drinking water for millions of people who lack access to safe sources.

Source: Graphene-based sieve turns seawater into drinking water – BBC News

The ultimate goal is to create a filtration device that will produce potable water from seawater or wastewater with minimal energy input.

I’ve thought for a long time that there’s a huge opportunity to dramatically impact humanity’s health worldwide by developing cost-effective water desalination. Sounds like we’re on the path.

You can bet this adorable 4-year-old girl is going to grow up to be just as big a daredevil as is her pilot-father.

Source: Watch Toddler’s Overjoyed Reaction Inside Airplane Doing Loops and Rolls – Good News Network

The ride starts out fairly boring, but … my oh my, does she end up having a great time! There’s a lesson in truly enjoying the moment…

Doctors may soon be able to help their patients with quadriplegia and other injuries related to paralysis move again with the help of new brain-recording and muscle-stimulating computer systems, according to a new study. (Reuters)

Source: ‘It was amazing’: New technology allows paralyzed man to move arm by thinking about it – The Washington Post

“Neuroprosthetic” – remember that word. I think you’ll be hearing it more in the years to come. This is a small, yet significant, step towards improving the lives of many…

Joel McDonald never expected to see what he saw when he opened his front door Wednesday. The Rowan County man saw a dog that looked a lot like his own dog, Molly, that went missing four years ago.

Source: Dog missing for 4 years turns up on owner’s doorstep – | WBTV Charlotte

I just can’t imagine. Four years! If only Molly could tell her story, what a tale it would be….

Women and children no longer have to damage their spines and travel miles every day just to acquire clean water.

Source: Simple Contraption Saves Women From Having to Break Their Necks Just to Carry Water – Good News Network

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen this or something very similar before, but nonetheless it goes to show how sometimes a very simple solution can make a world of difference. Easier to haul, greater quantity meaning fewer trips, and more hygienic; what’s not to love?

With seeded cells, tissue engineers hope to harvest flesh from plants.

Source: Spinach leaf transforms into sheet of beating human heart cells | Ars Technica

I love science, spinach, and saving lives. While this might strike some as just a little creepy, I find this a fascinating approach that could lead to incredible advancements in organ and tissue repair in years to come.

George Boivin had had his obituary penned up for the last seven years specifically so he could make one last request of his friends, family, and readers.

Source: Man Who Penned His Own Obituary Asks Simple Request of Readers – Good News Network

I’m guessing after you read his request you’ll remember Mr. Bolvin for a while as well. 🙂

Camera traps caught images of the critically endangered Indochinese tigers in eastern Thailand.

Source: New population of rare tigers found in eastern Thailand – BBC News

Any time a species takes even a small step back from the brink it’s good news.

A woman went through the drive-thru at Starbucks yesterday and got a little irritated with the barista because they didn’t have any drink carriers. Today she returned and handed him this.

Source: A Woman Is Rude To The Starbucks Barista. The Next Day She Hands Him This

We all have bad days. I know I do. But how many of us would have the guts to return and apologize after something like this? Maybe a few more after this example to aspire to…

A former shelter dog has been hailed a hero for finding a 3-year-old girl curled up in a ditch.

Source: Formerly Abused Dog Saves 3-Year-Old Girl She Finds Naked And Shivering In A Ditch

I know I’m a sucker for a heroic animal story, but who can blame me when the story includes the line “Today, Peanut was responsible for saving the life of a 3 year old little girl.”