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Stories About Using Technology and Innovation To Make a Difference

A hotel balcony overlooks Everglades National Park

Shipping containers make up new 'hurricane-proof eco-hotel' in Everglades National Park

The Flamingo Lodge was demolished by back-to-back hurricanes. Now, it’s back and stronger than ever.
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Front view of a building with open and closed FlectoLine shade modules

'Smart building' inspired by endangered species cools and warms itself with 'flapping wings'

The FlectoLine system actively adjusts to changing weather conditions for optimized energy efficiency.
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A photo collage of a boat going down a river, a wide field, a baby being carried, three people snorkeling in the ocean, and a group of activists holding up signs as they walk on the road

Good News This Week: May 24, 2025 - Gels, Coral Reefs, & Vaccines

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A mockup of people snorkeling underwater, next to a sculpture of a traffic jam, where corals grow

New 7-mile-long underwater sculpture park invites snorkelers to save coral reefs

You can visit the new Reefline in Miami Beach, but first, you'll need flippers.
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A photo collage of a 3D-printed wheelchair for kids, an image of the Klamath River, a portrait photo of an indigenous woman, a hand holding a Teal Wand next to its packaging, and a tractor creating a cloud of dust at a field

Good News This Week: May 17, 2025 - Penguins, Wands, & Wheelchairs

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A glass of tea with a lemon and a straw in it.

To alert drinkers to date rape drugs, this college student invented a color-changing straw

After Neve Palmeri’s cousin had her drink spiked on vacation, the college student had a “lightbulb moment” on how to prevent another attack.
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A coral reef underwater

Scientists invent 'smelling gel' that seduces coral to repopulate dying reefs

The gel, called SNAP-X, was invented by researchers at the University of California-San Diego.
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A gondola floats through the Venice Canal

Engineers craft espresso with Venice canal water, using innovative new water filtration system

The Canal Café is a project that invites the public to “drink Venice.”
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A photo collage of two flags hanging in the front of a government building, a billboard that says 'Rocky Mountain National Park', Pope Francis smiles to a crowd, solar panels on rooftops, and a man bent over picking up a sack

Good News This Week: May 10, 2025 - Books, Billboards, & Factories

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An arm extended forward, wearing a pink figerglass cast.

After fracturing his arm, this engineer hated his fiberglass cast. So he '4D-printed' a better one

Traditional casts are heavy, immovable, and prone to wearing down the skin. Castomize’s new lightweight alternative seeks to change that.
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A toddler sits on the floor, reaching for a wooden customized wheelchair

Design lab invents first-of-its-kind 3D-printed wheelchair for kids — and will give them away for free

The “Toddler Mobility Trainer” is fully modular and requires no tools to assemble, making it easy to replace and grow with its user.
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