Faulty Immune System May Lead to Lung Cancer An immune system that's not functioning normally may lead to lung cancer in patients who don't smoke, a new study suggests.

Smart Fitness From apps that automatically adjust your workout when you're sore to pants that help you nail your yoga pose, artificial intelligence is quickly morphing into your new personal trainer.

Hope 100: Making life easier for those worst off Six initiatives helping those worst off in society, from thermal shelters for homeless people to an organisation offering free sanitary products to refugees The post Hope 100: Making life easier for those worst off appeared first on Positive News.

Creativity and the Natural Outdoors Whether you’re bringing your expressive medium to the side of a creek, having a collaborative meeting while on a mountain hike, or simply taking some time by yourself to sit and breath in the forest, the natural outdoors can be a huge benefit to the creative person, process, and lifestyle.

Woman who fostered more than 600 children says she loved them ‘like they were my own’ A 75-year-old woman from Johnson County, Iowa was honored for her incredible life work of fostering over 600 children for nearly five decades, three of whom she ended up officially adopting. In October 2019, Linda decided to stop fostering children due to health reasons. After she announced her decision, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors Read more → The post Woman who fostered more than 600 children says she loved them ‘like they were my own’ appeared first on Positive Outlooks Blog.

Big polluters should pay for 100m trees a year, say experts Government climate advisers have recommended an overhaul of land use to meet Net Zero by 2050 The post Big polluters should pay for 100m trees a year, say experts appeared first on Positive News.

Hope 100: Two magazines shaking up media for women and girls These two independent publications are adding different voices and diverse perspectives to the media landscape The post Hope 100: Two magazines shaking up media for women and girls appeared first on Positive News.

Hope 100: Two women bringing positive change with words Two writers creating hope through their work, from fighting for gender equality to boosting mental wellbeing in young people The post Hope 100: Two women bringing positive change with words appeared first on Positive News.

Dog shares sweetest reunion with mom after tornado destroys their home Bruce and Ona Dunlap were watching the Friday night news in their Logan County, Arkansas, home when the cable suddenly went out. The news was warning of an impending EF2 tornado. Bruce opened the door to check what was happening outside. “When he stepped outside he told Ona, ‘It’s awful quiet outside and there’s no Read more → The post Dog shares sweetest reunion with mom after tornado destroys their home appeared first on Positive Outlooks Blog.

Hope 100: Six projects making work better We shine the spotlight on six initiatives improving the world of work, including an organisation lobbying oil giants to change from the inside and a mental health support scheme for staff The post Hope 100: Six projects making work better appeared first on Positive News.

Check out this futuristic workstation that lets you recline and work horizontally Gone are the days where lying down while at work raises the eyebrows of your co-workers and the human resources. Technology has come a long way—today’s innovations are always taking us by surprise. For those of you who are sick of back pains, muscle strains, and stiff neck, this zero-gravity office desk is a workstation Read more → The post Check out this futuristic workstation that lets you recline and work horizontally appeared first on Positive Outlooks Blog.

Brain Waves Explain Sleep Woes in Kids with Autism? The study found that the brain waves of children with autism are, on average, 25% weaker (shallower) than those of children without autism.

Hope 100: 8 people inspiring us to care about our natural world From a female explorer in the Sahara to the first black man from the UK to reach the magnetic north pole, eight people that give us hope for the environment The post Hope 100: 8 people inspiring us to care about our natural world appeared first on Positive News.

Family honors grandma’s memory by displaying all of her quilts at her funeral When Margaret Hubl passed away at the age of 89, her funeral became a testament to just how great of a grandmother she was. Margaret was an avid quilter, but it wasn’t merely a hobby of hers – it was her own way of letting her family know just how much she loves them. In Read more → The post Family honors grandma’s memory by displaying all of her quilts at her funeral appeared first on Positive Outlooks Blog.

A newborn baby girl honored her late firefighter father in an emotional photo shoot At 30 years old, Brett Korves seemed to have it all. A 10-year firefighter at the Swansea Fire Department in Swansea, Illinois, he shared a two-year old son named Brock with his wife Alex. Sadly, while on his way to work on April 4, 2019, his life was cut short by a driver speeding at Read more → The post A newborn baby girl honored her late firefighter father in an emotional photo shoot appeared first on Positive Outlooks Blog.