Edition #115 · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 2936 positive stories

What went right: week 29 of 2026

July 13 to 19, 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.

Tech for Good · MIT Technology Review

Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US

It feels as if it should be illegal to even think about heating appliances during the height of summer - seriously, these heat waves in New York have …

Science & Breakthroughs · Phys.org Latest

Doughnut‑shaped topology reveals new way to classify knitting, crochet and other textiles

Fabrics are made by repeatedly intertwining yarns into characteristic patterns. Many of their properties, such as stretchiness, arise not only from th…

Kindness & Community · Nice News

Inspired by His Grandparents, High Schooler Invents Crosswalk System That Adapts to Pedestrians’ Speeds

They say necessity is the mother of invention, but sometimes it takes a thoughtful observer to notice and address a particular need. For rising high s…

Environment & Climate · Phys.org Latest

New environmental performance index highlights sustainability gains, and the challenges ahead

European countries continue to lead the world in environmental performance, according to the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), a biennial as…

Health · ScienceDaily Top News

Common constipation drug may help clear depression brain fog

An existing constipation drug may have an unexpected new use: helping clear the "brain fog" that often lingers after depression. In a small clinical t…

World · Phys.org Latest

Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

America's most daring, extraordinary feat - landing astronauts on the moon - remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere. Ever.

Animals · ZME Science

Scientists Finally Learned How a Tiny Mouse Survives Near the Andes Death Zone at 7,000 Meters

World's highest-living mouse survives in thin air by solving a problem that no other mammal can - not even you, human

Underdog Wins · BBC News World

Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop

Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.

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