Tech & Innovation Good News

Stories About Using Technology and Innovation To Make a Difference

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Sustainable: The 7 Best Electric Lighters

A roundup of the best rechargeable lighters on the market — for lighting candles, barbecues, or outdoor adventures.
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2021 Was the Year Cargo Shipping Pivoted Green

Political, economic, and technological stars are aligning to make a stubbornly carbon-intensive industry sustainable.
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Google's Top Searches of 2021 Pointed Us To Good News (In the Midst of Bad News)

2021’s most-searched included themes of reflection, healing, and pulling together. Plus support for the LGBTQ+ community and mental health.
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Best Good News in Global Health From 2021 & 2022

The pandemic wasn't the only area we saw progress as it relates to global health — but it was the catalyst for a number of the year's best good news stories.
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8 Kids Making a Difference & Changing the World

A roundup of the most inspiring youth who found creative ways to make a difference in 2021.
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7 Pieces of Coronavirus Good News from 2021

As we head into our third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, what hopeful moments can we look back on for a sense of encouragement?
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16 Positive Good News Stories from December 2021

As we rounded out the year 2021, we're looking back on the best good news stories from December. While this year or this month have been filled with heartbreak, pain, and injustice — there have still been so many stories worth celebrating.
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Innovations In Car Tech Have Saved Countless Lives

Although there are many more cars on the road today, vehicle fatalities are significantly lower than they were 60 years ago.
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Good News: Brewery Is Capturing Carbon by Putting Emissions Back Into Beers

A Rhode Island brewery is capturing carbon and putting it right back into their beer — as an environmentally-friendly alternative to purchasing C02. This technology is now becoming a growing trend.
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The 162 Best Good News Stories From 2021

The ultimate list of the best good news stories from the year 2021.
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Black-led Collaborative 'Water Wise' is Stopping Flooding in New Orleans Through Green Infrastructure

Water Wise Gulf South is an environmental outreach collaborative prioritizing the needs of New Orleans residents who have been, and continue to be, most impacted by regular urban flooding caused by heavy rainfall.
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Students gather around a computer during ICT training for South Sudanese refugees in the West Nile region in Northern Uganda.

The Rise of 'Community Internet' in Africa is Making Connection More Accessible and Secure

In villages and townships, Africans are building their own internet infrastructure to connect — and protect — the unconnected
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