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Australians Pioneer New Cheaper Fuel Cells
A much cheaper fuel cell could be on its way thanks to a breakthrough cathode built by Australian researchers that uses Gortex, the same...
I’m Back from England and Rome!
I am back from two wonderful weeks touring Rome and England. Thanks to my summer intern, Cristina Frick, we were able to pre-publish...
Top 10 New Species of 2007
Every year scientists at Arizona State University lead an international team in naming the top 10 newly discovered species: the most weird, reclusive and...
Solid Signs of Progress for New Orleans Since Storm
As the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina nears, it is beneficial to search for signs of recovery and progress. What can be found...
10 Things You Can Do Today to Simplify Your Life
Simplifying can sometimes be overwhelming. The amount of stuff in your life and the amount of things you have to do feels too momentous...
Four-Legged Heros Honored for Saving Lives of Owners, Infant
How many people owe their life to a loveable pet? The Purina Animal Hall of Fame this week honored five incredible dogs as heros...
Moment of Mercy Stuns Crowd at Softball Finals
How many teams -- with as much to lose -- would show the same selflessness? A member of a women's softball team hit a...
Free Postage for Old Cell Phones to Recycling Heaven
Do you have a drawer full of old cellphones, inkjet cartridges and good intentions? Now the Post Office is providing free envelopes for sending...
Super Soaker Inventor Aims to Cut Solar Costs in Half
Lonnie Johnson, the American inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun, has patented what he calls a breakthrough new way to turn heat into...
Australia Formally Apologizes to its Aboriginal Stolen Generations
Today, the Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, apologized to the 'Stolen Generations' of Aboriginal people -- a truly historic moment in our country's history,...
Magical Moments in Winter
I just want to say that we can all seek magical moments, even in the midst of winter. A group of us...
Top Ten Good News Stories of 2007!
Looking back and choosing the top good news stories of the year was a happy exercise and I've concluded that 2007 was a good...
Free Room at The Inn Helps Families be Together for Holidays
For 19 years, one of the biggest hotel groups in the world has offered free rooms for Thanksgiving and Christmas at all locations in...
Childhood Cancer Death Rate Down
Cancer deaths among kids and teens in the U.S. have become rarer, decreasing by 1.7% per year from 1990 to 2004, thanks to advances...
Google Plugs the Internet Into Clean Power
"Google and other large data servers now consume more electricity each year than the entire state of Colorado. Sensing perils to both the environment...
iCar Costs Just 2 Cents Per Mile to Drive
A new breed of micro automobiles known as Neighborhood Cars can transport two people for as little as two cents a mile. The stylish...
A Restaurant With No Prices
Like the One World Cafe in Salt Lake City, at the Karma Kitchen in Berkeley, Calif., "customers pay what they want – including...
Pets Remain Priority for Displaced Californians Fleeing Homes From Wildfires
"Californians who couldn't bear leaving home without their pets found shelters willing to accommodate the animals along with the people." (FoxNews) Thanks to Ed...
Countrywide Announces Plan to Help Struggling Homeowners
The nation's biggest mortgage lender, Countrywide Financial Corp., whose aggressive subprime lending has made it the poster child of the nation's housing tribulations, announced...
Macy’s Back-to-School Promotion Raises Record $2.5M for Reading Program
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children’s and family literacy organization, announced that a six-week promotion held at all Macy's...