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New study discovers blood test can predict dementia more than a decade before official diagnosis

Scientists have discovered a blood test detecting specific proteins could predict dementia before a person receives an official diagnosis.
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A photo collage of bicycles parked under a bike shed, a woman with Down syndrome posing for the camera, an close-up shot of a wind turbine’s wheel, a robot figure with part of the European Union flag as its background, and a close-up shot of a man wearing a life vest while rowing a boat

Good News This Week: March 23, 2024 - Parks, Turbines, & AI

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A digital mockup of a female crash test dummy

Women are more likely to sustain fatal injuries in car crashes, but new crash test dummies could change that

Outdated car safety research reveals that women endure more injuries in accidents compared to men, urging action to update crash test dummies.
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Left: The Teal Wand; Right: Serena Williams and Alison Rapaport Stillman

This new at-home cervical cancer test aims to replace traditional pap smears — and it’s backed by Serena Williams

With promising trial results and pending FDA approval, the Teal Wand aims to empower women with greater control over their health care.
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A photo collage consisting of a close-up shot of a scientist holding up 3D-printed human skin, a MakeNukesHistory.org outdoor ad related to the Oppenheimer movie, a portrait shot of the 2024 Paris Olympics mascot, a shot of a ship named 'Open Arms', and a close-up shot of Yeezy Foam Runners

Good News This Week: March 16, 2024 - Shoes, Birds, & Lanternflies

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A person holds a phone displaying the Karma search engine

Tired of Google? Try this new search engine that funds biodiversity efforts

Conscientious web surfers and animal lovers can now search using Karma, a search engine that funds biodiversity efforts.
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A photo collage of a portrait shot of a parrot, the side of the front part of a school bus, an image of the back of a birth control packaging box, two medical images of a brain, and a flatlay image of the Goodnewspaper

Good News This Week: March 9, 2024 - Grannies, Parrots, & Buses

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A scientist works at a 3D printer in a lab at Penn State

In historic first, scientists successfully 3D-print human skin tissue into open wounds

Penn State scientists may have unlocked a new frontier in bioprinting for reconstructive surgeries.
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AI is helping doctors diagnose cancer, heart defects faster than ever before

New AI breakthroughs are changing the accuracy and speed of diagnosis and treatment plans for patients around the world.
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A drawn portrait of Caroline Herschel

England's first female professional astronomer was largely ignored for two centuries — but is finally gaining name recognition today

Caroline Herschel, the first English professional female astronomer, made contributions to astronomy that are still important to the field today. But even many astronomers may not recognize her name.
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Join this Wikipedia 'Edit-a-thon' to celebrate Women's History Month right from your couch

The Smithsonian American Women’s History museum is addressing Wikipedia's gender gap by hosting a free "Wikipedia Edit-a-thon" to create and edit articles about inspiring women.
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Three screenshots: Two of Gabriella Wong, an Asian American woman wearing a yellow sweater, speaking in a video, and another of the accessSOS app.

Check out the TikTok-viral tech that makes texting 911 more accessible

Gabriella Wong's viral speech highlights how outdated the American 911 emergency system is and how it can be changed with a groundbreaking new app.
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