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

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

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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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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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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Gabriella Wong's viral speech highlights how outdated the American 911 emergency system is and how it can be changed with a groundbreaking new app.
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Good News This Week: February 24, 2024 - Rhinos, Space, & Transplants

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Here's how Bridgit Mendler's new space startup could help save the planet

Former Disney star and singer Bridgit Mendler unveiled Northwood Space, a startup aiming to revolutionize satellite data collection by creating a data highway between Earth and space.
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New app offers a global map, directory of LGBTQ-owned businesses

Originally a website, the directory of LGBTQ+ safe spaces has now launched as a free app on Apple Store and Google Play.
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Good News This Week: February 17, 2024 - Moccasins, Reefs, & AI

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