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Welcome to /c/UpliftingNews, a dedicated space where optimism and positivity converge to bring you the most heartening and inspiring stories from around the world. We strive to curate and share content that lights up your day, invigorates your spirit, and inspires you to spread positivity in your own way. This is a sanctuary for those seeking a break from the incessant negativity often found in today's news cycle. From acts of everyday kindness to large-scale philanthropic efforts, from individual achievements to community triumphs, we bring you news that gives hope, fosters empathy, and strengthens the belief in humanity's capacity for good.

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Zambia education: Schooling was made free, now classrooms are crammed (www.bbc.com)
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Seventh person likely 'cured' of HIV, doctors announce (www.rfi.fr)
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A 60-year-old German man with HIV, nicknamed the "next Berlin patient," appears to be cured after receiving a bone marrow transplant for leukemia. This is a significant development because:

It's the 7th reported case of HIV cure globally, but the 1st where the donor lacked a specific genetic mutation previously thought essential. This broadens the potential donor pool for future treatments. The man's remission lasted nearly 6 years after stopping HIV medication, which is highly suggestive of a cure. However, there are limitations:

The bone marrow transplant procedure is high-risk and not suitable for most HIV patients. Researchers aren't 100% certain all traces of HIV are gone, but the patient feels well and is contributing to research. Overall, this case offers promise for a wider HIV cure in the future, potentially without requiring the specific genetic mutation in donors.

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Scientists use whey protein sponges to extract gold from computer parts, like motherboards — the process is 50X less expensive than the cost of gold and eco-friendly (www.tomshardware.com)
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Secret 'sky island' rainforest saved by new discoveries (www.bbc.com)
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Mozambique is designating Mount Mabu, a remote mountain with an old-growth forest atop it, as a community protected area free from logging and mining. 20 years ago, Mabu was a secret to all but the locals. It was 'discovered' for the outside world by Prof Julian Bayliss in 2004 on a satellite image.

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Specific Gut Bacteria That Triggers Compulsive Eating Identified by Scientists Who Also Found Bacteria to Prevent it (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
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World passes 30% renewables milestone for the first time, decline of fossil inevitable (www.euronews.com)
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cross-posted from: https://kbin.run/m/[email protected]/t/553659

A decline in fossil fuel power is now ‘inevitable’, the report's authors say.

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Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years (www.theguardian.com)
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IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers (apnews.com)
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Woman swept to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach rescued 37 hours later and 50 miles away (apnews.com)
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‘Frog saunas’ could save species from deadly fungal disease, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
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A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again, part of a pioneering study (apnews.com)
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Furries raise $100,000 for Pittsburgh-area rescue dedicated to senior dogs (www.cbsnews.com)
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The amount of sugar consumed by children from soft drinks in the UK halved within a year of the sugar tax being introduced, a study has found. (www.theguardian.com)
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A second critically endangered Chinese pangolin is born in the Prague zoo in less than 2 years (apnews.com)
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New Alzheimer's Nasal Spray Clears Toxic Tangles in Human Neurons And Mice (www.sciencealert.com)
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Gay elder prom brings joy, redo of dance many dreaded decades ago (www.washingtonpost.com)
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A new way to prevent HIV delivers dramatic results in trial. “The trial began on August 2021 and, so far, not a single woman who received the injections has contracted HIV.” (www.npr.org)
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A polyester-dissolving process could make modern clothing recyclable (www.technologyreview.com)
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Keith the emu finds forever home after southern Alberta highway stroll (www.cbc.ca)
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Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage with new bill (www.reuters.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17602063

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The world’s emotional status is actually pretty good, a new global report finds (www.vox.com)
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Same-sex couples line up to register under Latvia's new civil union law (www.lgbtqnation.com)
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Roller Coaster Of Emotions: Man Visiting Graveyard Has Crazy Happy Ending (www.sunnyskyz.com)
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I concede this isn't "news," but it's too good not to share!

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Q: “Are we doomed?” A: “We would be, if not for the amazing developments in renewable energy.” (powering-the-planet.ghost.io)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16969151

I wasn't aware just how good the news is on the green energy front until reading this. We still have a tough road in the short/medium term, but we are more or less irreversibly headed in the right direction.

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Diesel the escaped pet donkey found living with elk after five years (www.theguardian.com)
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