Edition #163 · Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 3732 positive stories

What went right: week 36 of 2026

August 31 to September 6, 2026 · the 8 stories most worth remembering, one per corner of the good-news world

Seven days of headlines, boiled down to the handful that actually made the world a little better. Every story links to the original publisher.

Science & Breakthroughs · ScienceDaily Top News

Scientists just overturned a century-old physics assumption

Physicists at Carnegie Mellon University have made an unexpected discovery about the Hall effect, which is a fundamental principle in physics that exp…

Kindness & Community · Good News Network

Good News in History, September 4

Japanese Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka is celebrating his 64th birthday, having made groundbreaking contributions to stem cell science by identifying…

Tech for Good · ScienceDaily Top News

AI can now control fusion plasma faster than humans can react

Researchers at Princeton have developed an artificial intelligence system that can quickly monitor and control fusion plasma, surpassing human reactio…

Health · ScienceDaily Top News

ADHD may have a surprising creative advantage

Research suggests that people with ADHD may have an edge when it comes to creativity due to their unique attention patterns. These patterns allow for …

Environment & Climate · Reasons to Be Cheerful

The Spark: Your Laundromat Could Be a Library

A laundromat in Wyoming, Ohio has been transformed into a makeshift library where people can study and read while doing their laundry. The library fea…

World · Wired Science

ABT Promo Codes & Discounts for September 2026

ABT is offering various discounts and promo codes for major appliances, electronics, and mattresses that can help customers save money. The company's …

Animals · Phys.org Latest

Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire

A rescue operation in Indonesia saved an orangutan mother and her baby from the path of a wildfire that was threatening their home. The pair is now sa…

Underdog Wins · Google News: underdog

Natalie Nakase, Kaitlyn Chen, and the underdog mentality driving the Valkyries - The San Francisco Standard

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