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A person wearing flippers drags a seal-shaped decoy across the water. The decoy is lit by streaks of LED lights, visible from its underbelly.

LED surfboards could light the way for fewer shark attacks, scientists say

Researchers at Macquarie University have discovered a way to trick sharks into leaving surfers alone.

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Two photos side-by-side of a young man with shaggy hair wearing a white bike helmet. The front of the helmet has white LED lights, and the back has red LED lights. They glow in the evening sky.

Equipped with tail lights and crash detection tech, this new helmet could save cyclists' lives

The new helmet integrates smart LED and motion-tracking technology to make cyclists even safer.

A photo collage of a person holding a disposable vape, a carved pumpkin, a wildlife refuge located from Minnesota to Illinois, a pumpkin, and three people inside a climate lab at the University of Chicago's Climate Institute

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Sarah Hyland stands on stage, receiving the Variety Power of Women Courage Award. She is dressed in a black and silver gown, with her short, brunette hair sleekly styled. She stands at a clear podium with her hand to her heart.

Sarah Hyland supports pet-friendly domestic violence shelters: 'The bond between a survivor and their pet is crucial'

The actress shared her story while accepting Variety’s Power of Women Courage Award.

On the TED stage in Atlanta, Georgia, Adam Munder speaks to Hasiba Haq through his AI American Sign Language translation software: Omnibridge

In TED Talk, Deaf engineer debuts AI model that transcribes sign language to text in seconds

Adam Munder is a software engineer. Since 2015, he’s been working to bridge the gap between sign language and spoken word. Now, a decade later, he brought it to the TED stage.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, author John Green wears a denim shirt and rectangular glasses. On the left, a mockup of his new book, "Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection." It is a white book cover with an orange petri dish and green triangle.

John Green announces new book about tuberculosis, following years of public health activism

John Green has announced his latest work, a nonfiction read about tuberculosis, coming to shelves in March 2025.

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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a stack of tomatoes sits in a grocery store produce aisle. On the right, a 14-year-old boy holds up a scanning device.

When he learned 75% of produce was crawling with pesticides, a teen invented a handheld AI chemical scanner

14-year-old Sirish Subash was horrified when he learned that most grocery store produce is crawling with pesticides. So he invented a handy solution.

A handful of percussionists stand on a football field as part of the University of Northern Iowa's marching band. One member, a sophomore girl, is accompanied by her golden retriever, a service dog in a purple shirt and cowboy hat to match the uniforms worn by members of the band.

Sit, stay, march: Meet the service dog stealing the show in a 300-person marching band

Winnie the golden retriever takes her duties very seriously. So much so, she joined the University of Northern Iowa’s marching band with her owner.

A cut-out of the state of Florida sits atop a grayscale image of a hurricane. On the lower, southern corner of the state sits a red heart.

Hurricane Milton relief: How to help, donate & volunteer

In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, here’s how you can help survivors in Florida.

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People, organizations, and governments improving people's health

LED surfboards could light the way for fewer shark attacks, scientists say

Good News This Week: November 9, 2024 - Dogs, Ferrets, & Woodpeckers

Equipped with tail lights and crash detection tech, this new helmet could save cyclists' lives

Good News This Week: November 2, 2024 - Vapes, Trees, & Pumpkins

Sarah Hyland supports pet-friendly domestic violence shelters: 'The bond between a survivor and their pet is crucial'

In TED Talk, Deaf engineer debuts AI model that transcribes sign language to text in seconds

John Green announces new book about tuberculosis, following years of public health activism

Good News This Week: October 19, 2024 - Hospitals, Ballots, & Donations

When he learned 75% of produce was crawling with pesticides, a teen invented a handheld AI chemical scanner

Sit, stay, march: Meet the service dog stealing the show in a 300-person marching band

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