The Good News Ripple Effect Impacting the World of Green Energy

The relationship between trailblazers intending to create positive trends and renewable energy is the key to the global good news ripple effect.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 December 45 Views

Teen's Device to Clear Plastic Garbage from Oceans is Almost Ready

Remember the teen who unveiled an ambitious plan to clean up the plastic floating in the world's oceans? Well, his invention is set to be deployed next year.

By Jim Stout

01 June 59 Views

Tesla Unveils Insanely Efficient Battery That Can Power Your House

Electric car maker Tesla Motors has rolled out a new battery for homes and businesses that they say could end electric bills while creating a cleaner world.

By Jim Stout

01 May 59 Views

The Future of Vaccines May be as Simple as Putting on a Band-Aid

A vaccine patch eliminates the pain of needles and makes vaccination programs easier to run in the developing world.

By Jim Stout

22 May 43 Views

Teen Wins Intel Prize for Keeping Airborne Germs From Spreading on Planes

A high school junior just invented a way to keep germs from spreading on airline flights.

By Jim Stout

18 May 55 Views

A Simple Iron Fish is Helping Hundreds in Cambodia by Tackling Anemia

A Canadian scientist came up with an innovative and simple way to cure people of anemia in Cambodia.

By Jim Stout

18 May 52 Views

3D Printed Devices Save Three Babies' Lives

Successful 3D printed medical devices give hope to kids born with a life-threatening disease.

By Jim Stout

07 May 40 Views

Plastic Shopping Bags Made of Corn and Biodegradable

With the new reality of $70 (US) crude oil, the plastics industries are turning to corn and fast-growing switchgrass to manufacture everything from carpet to car parts. Bio-degradable and reusable shopping bags made of corn will break down in a landfill â€" or home composter â€" within four to 12 weeks.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 May 39 Views

Aussie Skin Cancer Trial a Success

A new treatment for skin cancer made from the sap of a common garden weed has proven effective on 71 percent of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) clearing up the most common type of skin cancer in just two applications on two consecutive days.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 May 39 Views

In Indonesia People Can Trade Trash for Free Health Care

Patients in Indonesia can trade recyclable trash for doctor visits in a clever plan to get affordable medical care to people in rural villages.

By Jim Stout

20 April 44 Views

Pesky Packing Peanuts Find New Purpose As Powerful Batteries

Packing peanuts may protect your fragile shipments, but they can damage a fragile environment. Now, scientists have found a way to crush them, bake them and recycle them into fast-charging, long-lasting batteries.

By Jim Stout

01 April 53 Views

Woman in Paris Creates Revolutionary Car Service For People With Disabilities

Wheeliz pairs the owners of "adapted" cars—handicap accessible vehicles with lifts—to people who need them. It's like "Uber" for people with disabilities.

By Jeanne Goddard

04 November 40 Views

Toxic Algae Could Power "Super Batteries" of Tomorrow

It's all about perspective: alga blooms that choke oxygen out of lakes could be grown and harvested to build parts for a new generation of super battery.

By Jim Stout

19 October 64 Views

Innovative Environmentally-Friendly Spoons Are Completely Edible

This is the most genius idea to come out of the kitchen since silly straws.

By Tiffani Spengler

29 March 39 Views

'Brilliant Bus' Mobile Classroom Gains Support for Retired Teacher's Effort

A retired teacher, who has poured her $900,000 retirement nest egg into a technology classroom on wheels for underprivileged children, has gained an outpouring of national support, after her story aired last week on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.

By Jeanne Goddard

04 February 37 Views