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Podcast Transcript August 21st, 2026 - (Guest Interview) Catch up with Kristy: clean energy, leaving California, and embracing the slow life
Episode Description: Many of the long-time listeners of The Optimist Daily’s podcast will recognize Kristy Jansen’s voice. She’s the former …
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Maternal RSV vaccine cuts newborn ICU admissions in half
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Good news! In the UK, only 63 infants were admitted to intensive care with RSV infection last winter, w…
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How to help an anxious kid through back-to-school season
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever driven away from school while your kid was still crying at the door, you know the horrib…
NASA Breaking News
APOD: 2026 August 22 - Mostly Perseids
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NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
3 Min Read NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space This composite image shows the progression of a total solar ecl…
NASA Breaking News
TB 26-04 Updates and Modernization of NASA’s Chemical Equilibrium with Applications (CEA) Code
For more information, contact Mark K. Leader, Glenn Research Center, [email protected] Download the PDF version NASA’s Chemical Equilibri…
NASA Breaking News
Webb Opens Treasure Chest
Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, M. Reiter; Acknowledgement: M. H. Özsaraç NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured this Aug. 6, 2026, …
NASA Breaking News
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Set to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
From left, Artemis II crew NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Han…
NASA Breaking News
Europe’s Scorching Summer
Earth Observatory Science Earth Europe’s Scorching Summer Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere …
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Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?
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2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals ancient waterproofing secrets
Scientists analyzing a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck found that its hull was coated with pine tar and, in one area, a mixture of tar and be…
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Hidden magnetism inside atoms may explain mysterious gamma rays
For decades, scientists have puzzled over why certain atomic nuclei unexpectedly produce large numbers of low-energy gamma rays. A new exper…
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A strange new quantum droplet can hold itself together
Two very different types of quantum particles may be able to form stable droplets that hold themselves together, challenging decades of conv…
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A lost mega-cliff may explain the Grand Canyon’s missing billion years
A colossal cliff system created as the supercontinent Rodinia broke apart may have exposed the heart of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion ye…
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“One-in-a-million” sea creature fossil preserves soft tissue for 450 million years
Scientists have identified exceptionally rare soft tissue preserved in a 450-million-year-old crinoid fossil, more than 200 million years ol…
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Ozempic does something unexpected to the brain’s hunger neurons
Ozempic may work in the brain in almost the opposite way scientists expected, activating hunger-linked neurons that appear essential for sus…
Phys.org Latest
Hydrogel platform uses vitamin B2 and blue light to simplify living tissue models
Researchers at Tampere University have developed a versatile hydrogel platform that makes it easier to create customized biomaterials for ti…
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Scientists map hair follicle formation in spacetime, advancing understanding of how organs develop
In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a technology that allows them to capture a 3D molecul…
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New ROOT method charts a path to reversing biological changes once thought irreversible
Once a cell has locked into an abnormal state - the way cancer cells do - can it ever be restored to normal? A KAIST research team led by Pr…
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Ocean plankton reveal sugar-for-nutrients partnership that sustains life in barren seas
In the vast, nutrient-poor regions of the world's oceans, there is a constant struggle for survival. Yet tiny organisms known as Collodaria …
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Thunderquakes enable seismic imaging of Earth's shallow subsurface
Seismic waves produced by thunderstorms, called thunderquakes, can be used as a novel source for seismic imaging, according to a new study l…
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LHC collisions reveal oxygen and neon's shifting nuclear geometry
Many people are aware that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN smashes tiny subatomic particles together at nearly the speed of light to…
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Twenty years and 7,500 fossils reveal what blurs Earth's marine fossil record
In productive marine environments, a square meter (10.8 square feet) of seafloor can be perforated by hundreds to thousands of isolated and …
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The framing of nature changes how kids respond to environmental education
How to teach children to care about the environment? Beyond including climate change and biodiversity in the curriculum, researchers argue t…
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Scientists uncover environmental cues behind black bear hibernation
New research from Virginia Tech scientists in the College of Natural Resources and Environment provides fresh insight into how environmental…
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Stellar eruptions in the laboratory: First experimental evidence for their suppression in strong magnetic fields
An international team of astrophysicists and plasma physicists has provided the first experimental evidence that strong magnetic fields surr…
Google News: breakthrough
Wisconsin doctor responds to ‘breakthrough trial’ of new cancer vaccine - WPR
Wisconsin doctor responds to ‘breakthrough trial’ of new cancer vaccine WPR
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‘Huge Breakthrough’ in the Math of Imbalance - Quanta Magazine
‘Huge Breakthrough’ in the Math of Imbalance Quanta Magazine
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Opinion | A cancer vaccine would be a miracle of science - and the free market - The Washington Post
Opinion | A cancer vaccine would be a miracle of science - and the free market The Washington Post
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It now seems possible to vaccinate against cancer - The Economist
It now seems possible to vaccinate against cancer The Economist
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Japanese scientists capture previously invisible material transformation in 30 femtoseconds - The Economic Times
Japanese scientists capture previously invisible material transformation in 30 femtoseconds The Economic Times
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Archaeologists discover 16,000-year-old turtle figurines at prehistoric ritual site - GB News
Archaeologists discover 16,000-year-old turtle figurines at prehistoric ritual site GB News
Health
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This weight-loss hormone may protect the liver even without weight loss
A hormone already known for curbing appetite and supporting weight loss may have a surprising second job: protecting the liver from inflamma…
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ICYMI: BREAKTHROUGH MELANOMA VACCINE HIGHLIGHTS PROMISE OF IMMUNO - The National Law Review
ICYMI: BREAKTHROUGH MELANOMA VACCINE HIGHLIGHTS PROMISE OF IMMUNO The National Law Review
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Moderna, Merck's Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Raises Hope For New Wave Of Personalized Treatments - International Business Times
Moderna, Merck's Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Raises Hope For New Wave Of Personalized Treatments International Business Times
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This cruel disease kills kids - but now there’s ‘enormous’ hope - The Mercury
This cruel disease kills kids - but now there’s ‘enormous’ hope The Mercury
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Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines - CNN
Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines CNN
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Why Scientists Say This Personalized Cancer Vaccine Could Be a Game-Changer - National Geographic
Why Scientists Say This Personalized Cancer Vaccine Could Be a Game-Changer National Geographic
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Rapides Regional kicks off second decade of Tackle Stroke - klax-tv.com
Rapides Regional kicks off second decade of Tackle Stroke klax-tv.com
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NHS England is getting a breakthrough HIV drug - but the rest of the world needs it too - The Independent
NHS England is getting a breakthrough HIV drug - but the rest of the world needs it too The Independent
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'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial - The Hindu
'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial The Hindu
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India's new 'smart' cancer drug could replace Chemotherapy forever - WION
India's new 'smart' cancer drug could replace Chemotherapy forever WION
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Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial - dailyasianage.com
Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial dailyasianage.com
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New Mexico ranks first in family income growth, third in household gains nationwide - The Business Journals
New Mexico ranks first in family income growth, third in household gains nationwide The Business Journals
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Transforming Britain’s Old Coalfields Into Clean Energy Sources
In the town of Gateshead in North East England, coal mining runs thick in the blood. Up to the final coup de grâce delivered by Margaret Tha…
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Not impossible: How Barangay Potrero is turning waste into climate action - The Manila Times
Not impossible: How Barangay Potrero is turning waste into climate action The Manila Times
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
French Firm Switches On Africa’s Largest Renewable Energy/Storage Plant to Power 200K Houses
French energy supermajor TotalEnergies recently inaugurated the largest hybrid renewable energy project in Africa that will generate 400 gig…
Good News Network
Community Rallies to Support Wages of Beloved Pizza Joint’s Staff While They Rebuild After a Fire
A sisters-owned pizza institution in Minnesota which recently closed after fire damage has received a big slice of help from the community. …
Good News Network
First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years Along the Bronx River
It was June 23rd when a furry brown arrow shot past a motion-activated camera along the Bronx River and sent conservationists mad with excit…
Good News Network
Man Makes 200+ Trips to Remote Villages to Connect Elders with Their Children Working Abroad
It’s estimated that over 110 million Chinese live and work abroad, which for the family members they leave behind can be heart-wrenching and…
Good News Network
Good News in History, August 21
Happy 40th birthday to the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt. The Jamaican superstar sprinter who retired in 2017 is a world record holder in …
Positive News
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Nice News
Producing Spider Silk Is a Biological Feat - Scientists Are Using It to Develop Materials for Drug Delivery and Wound Care
This article was written by Aliasger K. Salem, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Iowa, for The Conversation - a no…
Reuters Oddly Enough
US shoppers tighten budgets, but still find room for treats and splurges - Reuters
US shoppers tighten budgets, but still find room for treats and splurges Reuters
Phys.org Latest
Patience predicts longer education paths and faster earnings growth, real-money experiment finds
Some teenagers are happy to wait for a bigger reward tomorrow rather than cash in today. Others would rather take the sure thing now - or ga…
NPR Goats and Soda
'Dreams in Nightmares' is a road-trip movie about living on your own terms
Dreams in Nightmares.'/>Three queer Black friends embark on a road trip in search of a fourth whom they haven't seen in some time. Dreams in…
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Bossier chamber honors Benton High school nurse for saving student athlete’s life - KTBS 3
Bossier chamber honors Benton High school nurse for saving student athlete’s life KTBS 3
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Jimmy Cricket's son remembers him as a 'family man, hero and champion' at funeral - Lancs Live
Jimmy Cricket's son remembers him as a 'family man, hero and champion' at funeral Lancs Live
Underdog Wins
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Like an underdog? Meet Sara Bejlek, the Cincinnati Open giant killer - Yahoo Sports
Like an underdog? Meet Sara Bejlek, the Cincinnati Open giant killer Yahoo Sports
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IndyCar's greatest active driver is an underdog in D.C. - Axios
IndyCar's greatest active driver is an underdog in D.C. Axios
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Meet Our Underdog of the Week, Lucinda! - TMJ4 News
Meet Our Underdog of the Week, Lucinda! TMJ4 News
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Sara Bejlek: The Czech Underdog Who Has Taken Cincinnati by Storm - World Tennis Magazine
Sara Bejlek: The Czech Underdog Who Has Taken Cincinnati by Storm World Tennis Magazine
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Sunday Times clue writing contest 2137 Underdog - The Times
Sunday Times clue writing contest 2137 Underdog The Times
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Asda Hereford’s store manager on ‘the underdog’s’ turnaround - The Grocer
Asda Hereford’s store manager on ‘the underdog’s’ turnaround The Grocer
Tech for Good
BBC News Science
How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con
The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.
Reuters Oddly Enough
Three scientists beat J&J's defamation suit over talc research - Reuters
Three scientists beat J&J's defamation suit over talc research Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
OpenAI cuts developer pricing for frontier GPT-5.6 Sol model by more than 20% - Reuters
OpenAI cuts developer pricing for frontier GPT-5.6 Sol model by more than 20% Reuters
Google News: breakthrough
Google's latest AI breakthrough may turn your Pixel phone into a medical lab - PhoneArena
Google's latest AI breakthrough may turn your Pixel phone into a medical lab PhoneArena
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‘Exercise pill’ that may reduce appetite and mimic physical activity clears first human test - New York Post
‘Exercise pill’ that may reduce appetite and mimic physical activity clears first human test New York Post
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Lithuania breakthrough could bring durable solar panels to windows, facades, and more - The Cool Down
Lithuania breakthrough could bring durable solar panels to windows, facades, and more The Cool Down
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“Rainbow-on-a-chip” breakthrough could help unlock 6G networks and precision timing for quantum technologies - Loughborough University
“Rainbow-on-a-chip” breakthrough could help unlock 6G networks and precision timing for quantum technologies Loughborough University
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Sentinel: Oman’s AI breakthrough goes global - Oman Observer
Sentinel: Oman’s AI breakthrough goes global Oman Observer
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Researchers are closer than ever to an AI-guided device to treat memory loss - Medical Xpress
Researchers are closer than ever to an AI-guided device to treat memory loss Medical Xpress
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Rain Enhancement Technologies Recognized With 2026 "AgTech Climate Innovation of the Year" by AgTech Breakthrough - Investing News Network
Rain Enhancement Technologies Recognized With 2026 "AgTech Climate Innovation of the Year" by AgTech Breakthrough Investing News Network
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Three Bell Labs physicists developed the transistor; their 1947 semiconductor breakthrough earned them th - The Times of India
Three Bell Labs physicists developed the transistor; their 1947 semiconductor breakthrough earned them th The Times of India
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Moderna's Vaccine Breakthrough Supported by AI: Musk Praises mRNA Despite 'Obvious Misuse During COVID' - International Business Times UK
Moderna's Vaccine Breakthrough Supported by AI: Musk Praises mRNA Despite 'Obvious Misuse During COVID' International Business Times UK
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Revolutionary AI-Designed Vaccine Marks Major Breakthrough in Medicine - Mwakilishi.com
Revolutionary AI-Designed Vaccine Marks Major Breakthrough in Medicine Mwakilishi.com
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Pakistan Nears Regulatory Breakthrough to Allow Starlink Satellite Internet Launch - TechJuice
Pakistan Nears Regulatory Breakthrough to Allow Starlink Satellite Internet Launch TechJuice
Wired Science
I Tried the Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
Pack up your pool cleaning supplies. Let one of these robot buddies maintain your water quality instead
Wired Science
Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 (2026): A Solution for Cord Clutter
The Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 can wirelessly transmit games, TV shows, movies, and more across your home (even through walls).
Wired Science
Best Early Tech Labor Day Sales I’d Shop Myself (2026): AirTags, Dyson, and More
From the best Dyson vacuum to the best wireless headphones and earbuds we’ve tested, you can get some great gadgets on sale already ahead of…
Animals
BBC News Science
King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave
The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.
Google News: endangered recovery
White-rumped vultures make a comeback - The Rising Nepal
White-rumped vultures make a comeback The Rising Nepal
World
Reuters Oddly Enough
US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations - Reuters
US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
S&P Dow Jones Indices upgrades Poland to developed market status - Reuters
S&P Dow Jones Indices upgrades Poland to developed market status Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Euro zone business activity growing at fastest pace since November, PMIs show - Reuters
Euro zone business activity growing at fastest pace since November, PMIs show Reuters
Google News: breakthrough
Industrial promotion in Central and Central Highlands regions: Providing impetus for breakthrough development of rural industries. - Vietnam.vn
Industrial promotion in Central and Central Highlands regions: Providing impetus for breakthrough development of rural industries. Vietnam.v…