10 positive news to improve your mood and restore your faith in life

Even though we are bombarded all the time with bad news, there is a lot of good happening in the world. Scientists say we have an unconscious tendency to seek out more bad news than positive information. But we decided to go in the opposite direction of this system and found some more encouraging scientific facts and discoveries of recent times.

O awesome.club believes that, despite everything, this world is moving in the right direction and guarantees that this list will improve your mood.

The AIDS virus (HIV) destroys immune system cells, which makes the body vulnerable to other infections. Until recently, the only ideal solution was antiretroviral drugs, which control HIV in the body, as long as they are taken without interruption. Not long ago, American professors Matthew Cobby and Kamel Khalili managed to create Crisps/Cas9 technology. The Cas9 protein changes its appearance in such a way that it can identify the virus code. Then the scientists take the patient’s blood, add a modified protein that detects HIV in immune system cells, and remove the affected part of the DNA code. The modified healthy cells are mixed with blood and injected back into the patient. After this process, no violations were observed in the patients’ DNA chain.

On September 14, 2017, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) finally deleted the snow leopard from the endangered species list. Currently, on the territory of Russia, South Asia and Central Asia, there are approximately 7,500 snow leopards, which is why these wonderful cats are a little less vulnerable.

The puppy nicknamed “Loca” has had success with an experimental treatment at a veterinary clinic at the University of California, USA. The little girl suffered a severe skull injury, because of an attack by an adult dog. Veterinarians have pinned their hopes on the new Exo-K9 mask, co-developed with students at the UC Davis College of Engineering. The mask works on the principle of a plaster bandage on a fracture. In fact, the Exo-K9 is made of a very light and thermal material, which was printed on a 3D printer. After wearing the mask for 3 months and complying with the doctors’ prescriptions, the CT scan showed complete healing of the broken bones.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) officially declared that the international convention on the elimination of chemicals that deplete the ozone layer already presents its first results: the amount of substances that deplete the ozone layer on our planet has decreased and, as a result, this layer is in the process of recovery and its complete regeneration is expected for the middle of this century.

Many products that are sold as “green” are not completely harmless to the environment. The authors of the Indonesian project Avani state that the fight for ecology cannot be just a compromise, but it is really necessary to be responsible for the development of sustainable alternatives to plastic, which have 100% renewable resources in their composition. One such solution is the biodegradable bag, which is so eco-friendly that it can be heated in hot water and drunk.

Have you ever imagined a building, with residents or offices, that helps to purify the city’s air? This already exists in the city of Xian, China. A 100-meter-high experimental tower with solar filters purifies the air within a 45-meter radius. If the construction proves effective, the Chinese government will build a 500-meter copy in the center of the city. The media called the project “the world’s largest air purifier”. The construction of the prototype ended in 2016, but the experiments are not yet being carried out. According to residents of the region, the structure is very quiet. The success of such air purifying installations could significantly improve the quality of life not only in China but around the world.

Experts from the University of California at Los Angeles, USA, have released a successful experiment that transforms stem cells into new sensory cells. Taking advantage of the previous work of the head of the project, researcher Samantha Butle, the scientists were able to contribute and create a “combination” of necessary neurons, thanks to which it is possible to add signaling molecules to stem cells. Induced stem cells are created from the patient’s own cells. The researchers say that, in the not-too-distant future, a similar technique could be applied in medical treatment practices.

The American entrepreneur Sam Altman, president of the startup accelerator Y Combinator (which invests in innovative companies, but with little money and has already helped companies like Airbnb and Dropbox), recently declared that the absolute focus of the company’s investments will be on projects to delay the effects of old age. AY Combinator has been funding projects related to artificial intelligence, but anti-aging biotechnology is now the focus. The company offers potential partners $500,000 to $1 million in funding, lab space, “a series of proposals” and even communication with other experts in this field.

Scandinavians are very fond of nature and that’s why they created the new “green” skyscraper project or the plant scrapers🇧🇷 The Finnish company Plantagon plans, by 2020, to create the first skyscraper in the world in which each apartment will have its own private garden. Crops in these futuristic gardens will be grown using hydroponics and other high-yield agronomic technologies. According to calculations, one of these skyscrapers can produce up to 550 tons of fresh vegetables per year.

Scientists at the University of Illinois, USA, have developed a device that brings us closer to immortality. This electronic heart cover allows you to keep your heart rate in a perfect state. Sensor networks monitor the work of the heart and the movement of muscles in cardiac tissues. When identifying a heart attack or arrhythmia, the device gives electronic impulses to prevent sudden death and recover the correct heart rate. It is estimated that this revolutionary pacemaker will be officially available in medicine within 10 to 15 years.