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A revolutionary new children's hospital just opened in Zurich, with architecture designed to "help the healing process"
Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron just unveiled their latest creation: a revolutionary new children's hospital that upends traditional hospital design, which they say neglects "basic human needs."
Their design, which also comes with a lower price tag than comparable hospital builds, addresses "the curiosity of children" — with thoughtful touches like a low-level reception desk, cubbyholes and lookout windows, and coated walls that invite patients to draw away.
The Kinderspital has been in the works for 14 years, and is an experiment in how architecture can help the healing process — and the roles that light, views, scale and proportion of spaces, and materials play in that process.
Why is this good news? The medical advancements we've made throughout history are remarkable — and much like offering mental health support and care, considering how we can reimagine the physical surroundings of sick children to improve their health outcomes is important, too.
An ambitious plan to provide electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030 is now underway
Thanks to an initial $30 billion investment from the World Bank and African Development Bank, Mission 300, a plan to bring electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030 is now underway.
The collaborative effort from governments, foundations, climate organizations, and more will work to raise $90 million total to support Mission 300's goals.
Africa accounts for nearly three-quarters of the world's population without access to electricity. Countries like South Sudan, Burundi, and Chad have electrification rates below 12%.
Why is this good news? More than 600 million people in Africa currently don't have access to electricity, and the continent has just over a 43% energy access rate — the lowest in the world. Something many of us perhaps take for granted, lack of access to energy has a myriad of negative impacts, like restricting economic growth, access to education, making food, and more.
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Mustard Made's Glass Collection is here!
Elegant and elevated, Mustard Made's new glass lockers blur the lines between concealing and revealing. With a pop of color and vintage-inspired fluted glass panels, this is a collection that's as special as what you'll keep inside.
With three different sizes in a rainbow of colorways, all featuring chic fluted glass, these pieces are sure to make a statement no matter how you style them.
Store your treasures, showcase your keepsakes, and make every day an occasion. It's the art of display!
With over 300,000 ballots cast, Georgia more than doubled its first-day early voting record
In 2020, a then-record 136,000 Georgia voters participated in the first day of early voting. This year, over 328,000 Georgia residents cast their ballot on day one — more than doubling the previous record.
Election officials predicted another 200,000 votes would be cast on the second day of early voting, and also expect turnout to continue to increase in the final week of early voting in the state.
Despite the record-shattering turnout, both voters and the state's election office said there were minimal reports of long lines, except at popular voting locations in metro areas.
Why is this good news?Record-breaking voter turnout for elections is good news for a democracy whose elected officials best represent the people. With around two-thirds of eligible voters participating in the 2020 election, that leaves so many who did not — Georgia setting a record pace for voter participation is good news in this election cycle.
People donated over $193,000 to help rebuild a queer bar that opened weeks before it was destroyed by Helene
Branden Davis and his husband Davie opened DayTrip — a bar and coffee shop where they'd host LGBTQ+ fundraisers, burlesque shows, dog adoptions, and more — just weeks before Hurricane Helene destroyed it.
A friend of the couple started a GoFundMe to rebuild the "cozy and quirky place for friends and neighbors to come and feel welcome." To date, it's raised over $193,000 from thousands of donors.
Overwhelmed by the support, the pair plan to rebuild DayTrip, compensate employees who lost wages from the storm, and donate to support local volunteering efforts.
A California university just added a climate change course requirement to graduate
The University of California San Diego just implemented an innovative requirement for students, effective this fall — all students must take a climate change course to graduate.
Intended to "prepare students for the future that they really will encounter," the course must cover at least 30% climate-related content and address two of four areas: scientific foundations, human impacts, mitigation strategies, and project-based learning.
The requirement won't add any time to a student's schedule, and 41 classes at UC San Diego already meet the requirement, like "The Astronomy of Climate Change", "Gender and Climate Justice", and "Environmentalism in Arts and Media".
Why is this good news? A student's time in higher education is intended to prepare them for a future career of their choice — and as climate change continues to impact more areas of life, careers are no exception. Whether you're a doctor, chef, teacher, designer, or entrepreneur… they're all impacted by the climate crisis — this requirement helps prepare students for that reality.
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