Good News Notes: “Human activities like the burning of coal and fossil fuels have caused CO2 to accumulate in the atmosphere, which has significantly affected the Earth’s climate. As a result, several scientists are looking for ways to convert CO2 into other valuable organic products, such as 1-butanol, which has shown promise as an alternative fuel for…
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Mindfulness training helps kids sleep better, Stanford Medicine study finds
Good News Notes: “At-risk children gained more than an hour of sleep per night after participating in a mindfulness curriculum at their elementary schools, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine found. The research was published online July 6 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The study is the first to use polysomnography techniques, which…
Inventor creates new material that can keep buildings cool without air conditioning
Good News Notes: “A Boston professor created an invention that reflects the heat off of rooftops and even sucks the heat out of homes and buildings — and the real kicker is that it is 100 percent recyclable. Yi Zheng, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University, created “cooling paper” so that…
Late professor’s artwork saved by colleague, put on display at Western Michigan University
Good News Notes: “More than 40 paintings were stored away in the late Dwayne Lowder’s attic, slated to be tossed before former colleague and friend Jack Carney got his hands on them and donated the artwork to Western Michigan University. Lowder, who died in 2018, was a professor in the WMU art department from 1966-1982.”…