December 01, 2025
Hello dear Good News community,
Start your week with positive news from around the world: More and more girls are receiving the HPV vaccine, a new building material in the Netherlands aims to restore coastal reefs, and the UK is cracking down on ticket scalping. Get inspired and start your week on a high note!
Enjoy reading, Selina
NEWS OF THE DAY
(Opens in a new window)Global progress against cervical cancer
The WHO reports significant progress in the fight against cervical cancer. Since 2023, over 86 million girls in high-risk countries have been vaccinated against HPV. The organization emphasizes that the global initiative to eliminate the disease is “making strong progress. Source: INDIA NEWS NETWORK
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Natural building material helps coastal reefs grow again
A research team in the Netherlands has developed a building material that protects shell reefs from storms without harming nature. Xiriton, made from grass and seawater, naturally decomposes and helps mussels and algae settle and grow. Source: PHYS.ORG (Opens in a new window)
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2-minute method helps fight procrastination
We all know the feeling of putting off unpleasant tasks. Based on a study, researchers at the University of California have developed a simple two-minute method that can help fight procrastination. This research led to the creation of the app Dawdle AI. Source: MEDICAL XPRESS
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EU Parliament recommends social media use from age 16
The majority of the EU Parliament supports restricting access to social media and AI chatbots to users aged 16 and older. Children under 13 should have no access at all. Lawmakers also recommend banning addictive app features for minors. Source: DW
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Soft hybrid material generates electricity — completely lead-free
Researchers from Birmingham, Oxford, and Bristol have developed a new material that efficiently converts movement into electricity without using toxic lead. The soft hybrid material, based on bismuth iodide, is durable yet sensitive, opening up applications in sensors, wearable electronics, and self-powered systems. Source: TECH XPLORE
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UK plans to ban ticket scalping
The UK government plans to ban the resale of tickets above their original price to protect fans from overcharging. In the future, only the original price plus unavoidable fees will be allowed, and service fees will be capped. The reform is being called the biggest change in ticket sales since the start of the online era.Source: BBC
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Date
December 1, 2025