π People with Down syndrome live more than twice as long today. π A private company successfully lands on the moon for the first time. π« Sharp decline in U.S. murders during 2023. π¦ Cape Verde reaches milestone β free from malaria
π Fewer died in wars in 2023 compared to 2022. β‘ Renewable energy increased globally by 50%. π Lowest number of journalists killed in 20 years. π An electric car became the world's best-selling car. π₯© World's first regulatory approval for cultured beef.
What were the biggest news stories of the year? If you look at mainstream media, except for Taylor Swiftβs Eras tour, they were all disasters. But 2023 was also full of optimistic news. Not as loud, but oftentimes just as important.
π΅ Dementia has started to decline. π³ Ecuador's forests are making a comeback. π Starship exploded, but made progress. π Northvolt's new battery needs less rare minerals.
π 13% decline in child deaths thanks to malaria vaccine. π° Americans are getting wealthier, especially the poor. π± Rhubarbs key to recycling electric car batteries. π CRISPR-engineered chickens resistant to flu. π§ New AI enables real-time brain tumor diagnosis during surgery.
π The murder rate has dropped 17% in the past 20 years. π± Internet use may lower dementia risk for older people. π¦ Europeβs most endangered bird is making a comeback. π² Google launches new anti-censorship tech. π Americans satisfied with their lives.
24 fact-based optimistic news items that show how the world improved in August.