http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2012 2012-02-07T08:36:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/sweet_smell_of_nostalgia/?source=rss Whether freshly cut grass or school dinners, there are certain odours that have lodged themselves in our emotional memory, instantly invoking a wave of nostalgia on first whiff. Science, Health, Feel Good, Regions, Middle East, Israel 2009-11-12T11:15:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/http_wwwsidewaysnewscom_science_technology_pill_could_cure_deadly_lung_canc/?source=rss A drug which destroys tumours in a form of inoperable lung cancer has been developed by scientists. Science, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2009-11-12T11:13:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/are_we_capable_of_premonition/?source=rss Examining both anecdotal and empirical evidence, bestselling author Dr Larry Dossey assesses the human capacity for precognition - seeing the future - in his new book The Power of Premonitions. World, Science, Feel Good 2009-11-10T14:49:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/scientists_create_body_bug_atlas/?source=rss US scientists have created a "bug atlas" of the human body highlighting microbe hotspots. Science, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, North America, United States, Colorado 2009-11-10T14:17:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/henry_scoops_theatre_award_nomination/?source=rss Comedian Lenny Henry's switch to the world of Shakespearean acting has paid off with a nomination in the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Feel Good, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom 2009-11-10T14:15:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/e_jeepneys_hit_the_road/?source=rss A fleet of battery-powered Jeepneys set off on their maiden voyage in Makati, the financial district of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, South-East Asia, Philippines 2009-11-10T14:13:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/health_school_to_combat_killer_diseases/?source=rss Scientists aim to combat the world's killer diseases through a newly-launched Global Health Academy at Edinburgh University. World, Science, Health, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland 2009-11-09T16:28:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/make_up_sales_increase_despite_recession/?source=rss Sales of make-up have increased year-on-year despite the recession, according to new figures. World, Business, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom 2009-11-09T16:26:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/twitcause_raises_cash_for_honey_bees/?source=rss The plight of the honey bee has been well documented in recent months and now ice-cream maker Haagen-Dazs has stepped in to help raise money for the cause via Twitter. World, Environment, Wildlife, Science, Technology 2009-11-09T16:23:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/all_brits_should_have_carbon_rations/?source=rss The Environment Agency is set to announce a major new proposal which would see all Britons given an annual carbon "ration" today (9th November). World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom 2009-11-09T16:22:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/space_lift_competition_takes_place/?source=rss A competition has been held in the US to prove that creating an elevator that could be used to send people into space is possible. World, Science, Space, Technology, Regions, North America, United States 2009-11-06T16:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hi_tech_protection_for_ants/?source=rss Nests made by the hairy northern wood ant have been given a GPS address by the Forestry Commission to protect them during ongoing work to restore a Northumberland forest to its ancient roots. Environment, Forests, Wildlife, Science, Technology, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2009-11-06T15:59:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/traditional_degree_system_to_end/?source=rss Traditional degree classifications could become obsolete under new plans unveiled by university vice-chancellors yesterday. World, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2009-11-06T15:28:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/gore_makes_climate_fight_a_moral_duty/?source=rss Climate change crusader Al Gore says campaigners need more than facts to encourage people to tackle climate change. World, Environment, Climate and Energy 2009-11-05T13:31:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ink_blots_for_better_web_security/?source=rss They are a minor inconvenience to most internet users - scrambled images requiring the input of a code or text to separate humans from software bots. Science, Technology, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, India 2009-11-05T10:18:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/controversial_conservation_group_sea_shepherd_unveil_new_weapon_against_wha/?source=rss The new stealth, high-tech anti-whaling boat of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society waits in Auckland Harbour ahead of its departure to the Southern Ocean. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Environment, Water, Wildlife, Regions, East Asia, Japan, Oceania, Australia, New Zealand 2009-11-05T10:16:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/smell_of_success_from_beyond_the_grave/?source=rss A high-flying surveyor has ditched his job in the hope of successfully relaunching a family perfume company that in its heyday supplied Queen Victoria. Business, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom 2009-11-04T14:34:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/google_founder_gives_1m_to_hias/?source=rss The co-founder of arguably the biggest brand on the internet has taken a step back into his past by giving $1 million (£604,960) to a charity which helped him settle in the US. World, Politics, Science, Technology, Feel Good, Regions, Asia, Russian Federation, North America, United States, Maryland 2009-11-04T12:27:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/would_you_go_vegetarian_for_the_planet/?source=rss Eating meat wastes resources and fuels climate change versus it’s about reduction and sustainable production. What's your opinion? Environment, Climate and Energy, Land, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom 2009-11-04T11:33:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/al_gores_new_book_seeks_solutions_on_climate_change/?source=rss The eagerly anticipated sequel An Inconvenient Truth, the book and film that really put climate change on the agenda, Our Choice presents some potential solutions to the problem. World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States 2009-11-04T10:03:00-08:00