With the news cycle in full swing, you might have missed some of the lighter, good news stories from the last week. Let’s get into it!
Pints & Ponytails
‘Pints & Ponytails’ is a group of dads in the UK getting together over pints to learn how to do their daughters’ hair.
Led by the fatherhood podcast ‘The Secret Life of Dads,’ the group connects over being girl dads, and went viral earlier this month.
By the end of the night, the dads have learnt to do the most important hairstyle of all: the Elsa braid.
Rhinos return
Southern white rhinos have returned to Kidepo National Park in Uganda for the first time in 43 years.
The national park is located in north-eastern Uganda and is known for “abundant wildlife species”.
Uganda Wildlife Authority Executive Director Dr James Musinguzi said the re-introduction is the first step in restoring the rhino population in the park and a major conservation milestone.
Two rhinos have been returned, with six more expected to re-enter the park.
(Image credit: Save the Rhino).
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Cancer deaths down
New data from Cancer Research UK (CRUK) shows the number of deaths from cancer in the years between 2022 and 2024 is at a record low.
Deaths from cervical cancer, stomach cancer, and testicular cancer have seen particularly large drops over time.
CRUK scientist Dr Sam Godfrey said: “These figures represent decades of crucial scientific breakthroughs – from vaccines that prevent cancer to kinder, more targeted treatments”.
AI glasses
A new pair of AI-powered glasses could help people with dementia.
The glasses have a microphone, speakers, and a camera.
A built-in assistant named Wispy provides verbal cues and visual messages that pop up onto the device.
For example, if the user is making a tea, it will prompt: “How’s that kettle doing?”
Following a trial, three-quarters of participants said they continued to feel benefits an hour after taking off the glasses.
