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Six people stand around a solar powered blanket invention on a table. In the center is 12-year-old Rebecca Young, who designed the item.

12-year-old girl designs solar-powered sleeping bags for homeless neighbors: 'It was obvious to me that this could help'

Her prototype was recognized with an engineering award in 2024.

Hands reaching to grab four shot glasses, which are in a row and filled with clear liquid.

Bartenders can now hail Ubers, call police in seconds thanks to new 'angel shot' safety app

The discreet code phrase has taken on a new life with an app that immediately alerts bar staff to instances of dangerous behavior, unwanted advances, and sexual harassment.

On the left a teen, Tiffani Gay, hot glues pieces of a model together. On the right, a light-up headset on a mannequin head.

Florida high schooler invents accessible tech that alerts visually impaired users to oncoming obstacles

High schooler Tiffani Gay was inspired by the modern safety technology in cars.

A photo collage of wind turbines at sea, a cargo ship, a silhouette of a woman pushing a wheelchair, two people plowing snow, and a landscape of a desert in China

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A green sea turtle swims in the water while wearing a black 3D-printed harness

After being struck by a boat, this paralyzed sea turtle can now swim with an innovative 3D-printed harness

The harness was made in collaboration with New Balance, Formlabs, Adia, and Mystic Aquarium.

A photo collage of Glastonbury Festival, a turtle, a mom holding its baby, a monarch of butterflies, and a truck labeled with 'Bumble Bee Conversation Lab' on the back

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A close-up of a dollop of clear soap with tiny blue microbeads on a person's finger

MIT lab designs biodegradable material to replace microplastics in beauty products

The researchers are on their way to replacing microbeads found in soaps and cleansers.

Two images side by side. On the left, a hand holds up a clear vial with a yellow-banded bumble bee in it. On the right, two yellow-banded bumble bees sit together on a piece of white plastic

A revolutionary lab just solved a 'major gap in bumble bee conservation' by breeding bees in captivity

A lab in Ontario, Canada is revolutionizing the “save the bees” campaign by being the first lab to successfully raise yellow-banded bumble bees in captivity.

A photo collage of a screenshot from the Hey Jane telehealth app, a lemur looking into the camera, a sign that says 'London Fashion Week Men's', a small crocodile hanging from a tree branch, and Benevity volunteers posing for the camera

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A beagle in a laboratory sniffs samples in a study

New study shows potential to use AI — and detection dogs — to spot cancer in simple breath test

Cancer-sniffing dogs get the support of artificial intelligence in this new study.

A screenshot of Roblox's "Mission Hunger" where a player serves meals to other characters in a community kitchen

New Roblox game donates a real-life meal to someone in need for each one served in 'virtual community kitchen'

The new series of “mini games” teaches young people about hunger — and how to help people in need.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a chemist helps a middle school student on a computer. On the right, a goose stands in a grassy area.

Middle schooler finds novel compound in goose poop. Scientists say it may fight cancer

A middle school student in a STEM program in Chicago led scientists to study a cancer-fighting compound — found in goose droppings.

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Stories About Using Technology and Innovation To Make a Difference

12-year-old girl designs solar-powered sleeping bags for homeless neighbors: 'It was obvious to me that this could help'

Bartenders can now hail Ubers, call police in seconds thanks to new 'angel shot' safety app

Florida high schooler invents accessible tech that alerts visually impaired users to oncoming obstacles

Good News This Week: December 21, 2024 - Seals, Otters, & Books

After being struck by a boat, this paralyzed sea turtle can now swim with an innovative 3D-printed harness

Good News This Week: December 14, 2024 - Chefs, Turtles, & Dogs

MIT lab designs biodegradable material to replace microplastics in beauty products

A revolutionary lab just solved a 'major gap in bumble bee conservation' by breeding bees in captivity

Good News This Week: December 7, 2024 - Animals, Telehealth, & Giving Tuesday

New study shows potential to use AI — and detection dogs — to spot cancer in simple breath test

New Roblox game donates a real-life meal to someone in need for each one served in 'virtual community kitchen'

Middle schooler finds novel compound in goose poop. Scientists say it may fight cancer

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