For the past few years, the world has been a painful mess. You open the news wishing to find positive things, but the headlines offer only more despair.
However, just because mass media paints a grim picture of our times, that doesn't mean it's all hopeless.
Recently, Redditor ItsTheCess wanted to cheer themselves up and asked: "What are some good things happening in the world right now?" Immediately, people flooded them with wholesome things, and we at Bored Panda believe this post, together with the replies it has received, is exactly what we need to start the week with a smile on our faces.
#41
Science has discovered a way to grow a type of biological plant life with only artificial light
Science has improved solar power to the point where it is now a very viable solution to our energy needs if we just muster the political will
Science has improved electrification (eg heat pumps, EVs, et al) to such a point that if society were to muster the political will we could probably dramatically slow, halt, or even reverse the current climate crisis if used in combination with solar and other renewable forms of energy
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#42
On the surface of Mars, the mars rover was able to successfully separate oxygen from carbon dioxide.
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#43
I've almost beaten a lifelong skin condition that seriously affected my confidence :D
Edit: I meant to use the word chronic not lifelong.
Edit: I meant to use the word chronic not lifelong.
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#45
Some journalist wrote something based off of one of my tweets and now I accidentally named a movie. Even if it sucks I hope the film gets a release since that's a notch on my belt
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#46
The California Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act passed! Monterey Bay Aquarium Senate Bill Act 54 Article
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#49
Australia prioritizes reducing emissions and cheaper EVs:
Australia's new government is putting climate change at the top of its legislative agenda when Parliament sits next month for the first time since the May 21 election, with bills to enshrine a cut in greenhouse gas emissions and make electric cars cheaper.
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