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California canal solar project reduces evaporation and generates power
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Shade from solar panels installed above two California irrigation canals reduced water evaporation by u…
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Job instability is pushing people to rethink their lives, not just their resumes
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For years, the go-to response to career difficulty was optimization. If work felt stagnant, or a job wa…
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The World Cup From 250 Miles Up
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory The World Cup From 250 Miles… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All To…
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NASA Takes Flight For America’s 250th
NASA/Keegan Barber NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned Northrop F-5 Tiger during the Great Amer…
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NASA Seeks Industry Input on Second Phase of Commercial Space Stations
Credit: NASA On Monday, NASA released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking feedback from American companies on the next phase of its …
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NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies
5 Min Read NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Opera…
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NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic Collision
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X …
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Examining Algal Blooms in Blue Mesa
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Examining Algal Blooms in Blue… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All …
ScienceDaily Top News
Astronomers witness the birth of a magnetar for the first time
A strange "chirping" signal from a distant supernova has revealed the birth of a magnetar, confirming that these incredibly magnetic neutron…
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Scientists solve a 30-year rye pollen mystery that could transform cancer research
Scientists have finally solved a nearly 30-year-old mystery surrounding two unusual molecules found in rye pollen that once showed an intrig…
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Engineers solved an airflow mystery hidden nearly a mile underground
Engineers at a deep underground research facility noticed something strange during major rainstorms: airflow underground sometimes reversed …
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New biobased polymers exhibit excellent tensile properties beyond polyolefins
The research group of Professor Kotohiro Nomura, Tokyo Metropolitan University, in cooperation with the research groups of Senior Researcher…
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Newly discovered mineral named for researcher Tyler Spano
Tyler Spano's impact on the field of mineralogy is anything but small. So when a newly discovered mineral, modest in size but significant in…
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How an interstellar comet sheds light on universe's 'cosmic noon'
Last year, an interstellar traveler entered our solar system. Some speculated that it was an alien spacecraft, but it turned out to be a com…
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Newly identified marine bacterial enzyme opens new route to building bioactive compound libraries
Many important medicines and agricultural compounds have origins in natural products made by microorganisms. One such compound is prodigiosi…
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Wasted pumpkin peel can keep your food fresh
Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a new food preservation solution. Using pumpkin peel as a raw material, they synthesized a n…
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Hummingbirds speed up pineapple family's evolution
Hummingbirds make bromeliad plants split into new species twice as fast as other pollinators do, scientists at the University of Reading hav…
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Sea stars offer rare view of how embryonic tubes become complex organs
Biologists have long puzzled over how organs develop into their final shapes, and the nearly transparent bodies of young sea stars may offer…
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Bringing rice back to Hawaiʻi: Japanese cultivars yield high-quality grains in just three months
In a major step toward enhancing food security and exploring the potential to bring rice farming back to Hawaiʻi, an international research …
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Breakthrough at comet 3I/ATLAS. Scientists say they can pin down what the interstellar comet's birthplace was like - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Breakthrough at comet 3I/ATLAS. Scientists say they can pin down what the interstellar comet's birthplace was like BBC Sky at Night Magazine
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‘Breakthrough’ finding could transform endometriosis diagnosis, scientists say - The Independent
‘Breakthrough’ finding could transform endometriosis diagnosis, scientists say The Independent
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Medical Breakthrough: Faulty "Sewage System" Identified in Brains of Chronic Fatigue Patients - صوت الإمارات
Medical Breakthrough: Faulty "Sewage System" Identified in Brains of Chronic Fatigue Patients صوت الإمارات
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Nigerian Scientists Earn UK Recognition For Medical Imaging Breakthrough - Arise News
Nigerian Scientists Earn UK Recognition For Medical Imaging Breakthrough Arise News
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Researchers make breakthrough discovery about fast-spreading invasive fern - Yahoo
Researchers make breakthrough discovery about fast-spreading invasive fern Yahoo
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Scientific Breakthrough Identifies 700-Year-Old Banyan Tree in Bihar as World's Oldest Accurately Dated - Infomance
Scientific Breakthrough Identifies 700-Year-Old Banyan Tree in Bihar as World's Oldest Accurately Dated Infomance
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‘Hidden weapon’ found in Antarctic sea could hold key to killing deadly cancer cells - What's The Jam
‘Hidden weapon’ found in Antarctic sea could hold key to killing deadly cancer cells What's The Jam
ZME Science
Scientists Turned Earth’s Radio Waves into Music. Listen to the Eerie Sounds Made by Lightning and Solar Storms
Lightning, auroras and polar winds become an eerie album of planetary sound.
ZME Science
A Nobel Winning Chemist Is Trying to Pull Drinking Water from Desert Air
Nobel Laureate Omar Yaghi is testing a material that can harvest water from the air.
ZME Science
Why Antarctica Froze 25 Million Years Before the Arctic Even Though They’re Both at the Poles
New solutions to two interlinked mysteries reveal how and why the Antarctic’s enormous ice sheet formed.
ZME Science
A Nearby “Super-Earth” May Be More Habitable Than Astronomers Thought
Planet GJ 3378b got a lot less massive, putting it on the short list for potentially habitable worlds.
Wired Science
Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun
A new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.
Health
Environment & Climate
BBC News Science
Restoration of river bank saltmarshes begins
Groundwork North East and Cumbria says the scheme will improve water quality and biodiversity
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Ohio’s River Fire Sparked a Law. 71 Fish Species Prove It Worked. - A-Z Animals
Ohio’s River Fire Sparked a Law. 71 Fish Species Prove It Worked. A-Z Animals
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CleanMax's Operational Renewable Energy Portfolio Crosses 4.2 GW After Record Q1 - BW Businessworld
CleanMax's Operational Renewable Energy Portfolio Crosses 4.2 GW After Record Q1 BW Businessworld
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
Rooftop Solar Gave Power to Pakistan When Fossil Fuels Failed - it’s Now Called a Boom
Battered by energy shocks, private Pakistani investment in rooftop solar panels has skyrocketed to the point that they now contribute one-fi…
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Shell’s New Concept EV Designed to Charge in Under 10 Minutes and Run at 6 miles per kWh
Shell have unveiled an all-electric concept car to inspire the next generation of European-made mass-market EVs by focusing on lighter weigh…
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Blind People Offered Hope of Seeing Again After Stem Cell Breakthrough Remakes Retinal Blood Vessels
Blind people have been offered fresh hope of seeing again after lab-grown cells restored retinal function in mice. When injected into mice w…
Good News Network
€12 Million Portrait of Picasso’s ‘Golden Muse’ Recovered from Thieves After Paris Theft
A police raid on suspected drug dealers turned up a stolen painting by Pablo Picasso worth tens of millions of dollars. That’s because it is…
Good News Network
Good News in History, July 6
Happy 91st birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Born in Taktser, China, and named at a young age to be the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, he …
Positive News
The national dance company opening doors for young performers
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Why customers stick with troubled brands: Emotional attachment may override perceived risk
Strong emotional attachment to a brand may help explain why some consumers remain loyal even in the wake of negative publicity, according to…
NPR Goats and Soda
Militant LGBTQ+ rights group 'the Lavender Panthers' was founded on this day in 1973
"Reverend Ray" Broshears founded the queer vigilante group the Lavender Panthers in 1973. The group's impact is still felt today.
NPR Goats and Soda
Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal
We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes - like stuffed peppers and a biryani casser…
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What to know about Lancaster’s Hometown Heroes mural - Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
What to know about Lancaster’s Hometown Heroes mural Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
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Young community heroes receive Chief's commendation - Warwickshire County Council
Young community heroes receive Chief's commendation Warwickshire County Council
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LOCAL HEROES | Creating hope amid the hardship in an Eastern Cape village - Daily Dispatch
LOCAL HEROES | Creating hope amid the hardship in an Eastern Cape village Daily Dispatch
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Annaghdown GAA Volunteer named EirGrid’s National Community Hero and wins €10,000 for club - Galway Bay FM
Annaghdown GAA Volunteer named EirGrid’s National Community Hero and wins €10,000 for club Galway Bay FM
Underdog Wins
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UNT’s ranked the underdog (again) in latest preseason football polls - Denton Record-Chronicle
UNT’s ranked the underdog (again) in latest preseason football polls Denton Record-Chronicle
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Hometown underdog Arthur Fery advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals - Yahoo Sports
Hometown underdog Arthur Fery advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals Yahoo Sports
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Rinus VeeKay continues underdog story with fourth-place finish at Mid-Ohio - Motorsport.com
Rinus VeeKay continues underdog story with fourth-place finish at Mid-Ohio Motorsport.com
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The World Cup legend of tiny Cape Verde - Chicago Star Media
The World Cup legend of tiny Cape Verde Chicago Star Media
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Against all odds: How Cape Verde won big at the 2026 World Cup - Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong
Against all odds: How Cape Verde won big at the 2026 World Cup Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong
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Dota 2 EWC 2026 Underdog Teams: Who On Earth Are Rune Eaters And L1GA Team? - Hotspawn
Dota 2 EWC 2026 Underdog Teams: Who On Earth Are Rune Eaters And L1GA Team? Hotspawn
Tech for Good
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Broadcom secures role as key Apple supplier with chip deal through 2031 - Reuters
Broadcom secures role as key Apple supplier with chip deal through 2031 Reuters
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AI system translates protein sequences into text, helping reveal functions of unknown proteins
In a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from Technion and Tel Aviv University present BetaDescr…
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Quantum computing: Laser-optical system offers full control over 2,000 trapped Rydberg atoms
Fraunhofer ILT in Aachen has developed a highly complex laser-optical system for a quantum computer currently under construction at the 5th …
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A new net-membrane could clean up some tricky space debris
We've reported on all kinds of wacky ideas for capturing and deorbiting space debris safely. From electric tethers to lasers, engineers and …
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Engineers discover 'unexpected motion' in drug-delivery robots
One day, tiny swimming robots may travel through the human body to deliver drugs. The medication would target only areas of need - chemother…
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World's First Neurodynamic Chip Matches Brain Speed: Peking University Breakthrough in Science - Pandaily
World's First Neurodynamic Chip Matches Brain Speed: Peking University Breakthrough in Science Pandaily
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Breakthrough: Soft Robotics Supercharged for Rehab - Mirage News
Breakthrough: Soft Robotics Supercharged for Rehab Mirage News
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Meet the engineer who literally lit up the world - and now wants to power it - CNN
Meet the engineer who literally lit up the world - and now wants to power it CNN
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Surpassing the Journey | WAIC 2026 Theoretical Breakthrough: Unlock New AI Paradigm Innovation Era with Dual-Empowered Mathematical Reasoning - 36 Kr
Surpassing the Journey | WAIC 2026 Theoretical Breakthrough: Unlock New AI Paradigm Innovation Era with Dual-Empowered Mathematical Reasonin…
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New battery breakthrough could lead to 'big leaps' in performance - MSN
New battery breakthrough could lead to 'big leaps' in performance MSN
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Sir Adrian Hill wins European Inventor Award 2026 for breakthrough malaria vaccine - London Daily News
Sir Adrian Hill wins European Inventor Award 2026 for breakthrough malaria vaccine London Daily News
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Goa Scientists Turn Jellyfish Into High-Value Collagen in Major Marine Research Breakthrough - Goemkarponn
Goa Scientists Turn Jellyfish Into High-Value Collagen in Major Marine Research Breakthrough Goemkarponn
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Studio Underd0g's Second-Generation 02Series Becomes An Even More Seriously Fun Collection - Fratello Watches
Studio Underd0g's Second-Generation 02Series Becomes An Even More Seriously Fun Collection Fratello Watches
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Studio Underd0g Rebuilt Its Technicolor 02SERIES Field Watch From the Case Out - HiConsumption
Studio Underd0g Rebuilt Its Technicolor 02SERIES Field Watch From the Case Out HiConsumption
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Cow dung is powering AI data centres as electricity demand reaches record highs - The Times of India
Cow dung is powering AI data centres as electricity demand reaches record highs The Times of India
ZME Science
Millions of Old EV Batteries Could Get a Second Life Helping Power The Grid
Retired EV batteries may help solve the grid’s storage problem.
Wired Science
How Palestinians Are Building a Digital Archive That Can’t Be Erased
Distributed backups, cyber resilience, and a half-million records are preserving Palestinian history beyond any single building or border.
Animals
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Raft of targeted conservation efforts may help boost leopard numbers in sub-Saharan Africa, study suggests
There could be fewer leopards living across sub-Saharan Africa than previously believed, according to a new study that has analyzed suitable…
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Cuban zookeepers celebrate birth of Bengal tigers against all odds - Reuters
Cuban zookeepers celebrate birth of Bengal tigers against all odds Reuters
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Daily Dot: Laser Sharks, Mangrove Comeback, and Thriving Green Sea Turtles - Bluedot Living
Daily Dot: Laser Sharks, Mangrove Comeback, and Thriving Green Sea Turtles Bluedot Living
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Stars, Stripes, and Soaring Eagles: The Historic Recovery of Indiana’s Bald Populations - WBIW
Stars, Stripes, and Soaring Eagles: The Historic Recovery of Indiana’s Bald Populations WBIW