Science Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:29:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Science Archives - Positive News 32 32 What’s a digital footprint and how can I shrink mine? https://www.positive.news/society/whats-a-digital-footprint-and-how-can-i-shrink-mine/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:57:52 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=487669 Our personal data is a prized asset that’s traded online without our knowledge. Here’s how to take back some agency

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]]> Can a new government supercharge the UK’s clean energy revolution? https://www.positive.news/society/can-a-new-government-supercharge-the-uks-clean-energy-revolution/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:29:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485629 Here’s how the next UK government could ramp up clean energy in a simple, affordable way

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]]> The innovations unleashing the power of design to create a more sustainable and fairer world https://www.positive.news/society/innovations-create-sustainable-fairer-world/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:39:50 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485187 Is it possible to redesign everything we make to be in harmony with nature? These inspiring organisations say 'yes'

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]]> Newcastle United introduces ‘sound shirts’ for deaf supporters https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/sport/newcastle-united-introduces-sound-shirts-for-deaf-supporters/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:18:29 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=482105 Newcastle United have collaborated on shirts that allow deaf fans to ‘feel’ the noise of St James’ Park for the first time

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]]> Five ways to bring more awe into your life https://www.positive.news/science/five-ways-to-bring-more-awe-into-your-life/ Tue, 21 May 2024 12:06:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=480852 Experiencing awe can slow our perception of time, research shows. Here are five ways to seek it out

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]]> Five ways to catapult the UK towards solar energy success https://www.positive.news/economics/good-business/how-catapult-uk-towards-solar-energy/ Tue, 07 May 2024 11:58:58 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=479359 Solar power has the potential to transform even a cloudy UK into a renewable energy leader. So how can this be sped up?

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]]> The waste-busters: six European companies on a mission to design out waste https://www.positive.news/economics/six-companies-on-a-mission-to-design-out-waste/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:56:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=477833 Some ingenious ideas are vying for the Green Alley Award this year

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]]> What went right this week: a major win for climate justice, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-15-of-2024/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:00:55 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=476924 Climate activists won big in Europe, the UK hit a pay gap milestone, and Germany went loco for locos, plus more

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]]> What went right this week: halting Amazon deforestation, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-14-of-2024/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 05:00:24 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=476121 Logging fell in key rainforest regions, a landmark dementia study launched, and sustainable shopping surged, plus more

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]]> Indigenous communities get tech and training on vital early warning systems https://www.positive.news/society/indigenous-communities-rainforest-citizen-scientists/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:01:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=474878 Indigenous peoples are being mustered as citizen scientists in some of the world’s most remote rainforests

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