Welcome to the Good News Roundup for December 23, 2024.
Artificial Intelligence Spotting Cancer in Early-Stage Blood Test
Ovarian cancer researchers in the United States have started harnessing the power of AI to spot signs of cancer in blood tests in its very early stages.
The biggest challenge is being able to train the algorithm on a relatively small data pool, due to the rareness of Ovarian cancer samples.
However, in early studies, the AI has been able to identify signs of cancer in early blood test with better accuracy than the best cancer biomarkers that are available today.
For the Love of the Job
A teacher in New South Wales is celebrating more than six decades in the job, saying her love for the lob is what keeps her coming back each year.
Denise Walker is now 83 and was fresh out of university when she started teaching at Griffith High School in 1964.
The visual arts teacher, and mother of four, says the secret to working well with students is to be “friendly but not familiar”, and admits she’s had quite a few “scallywags” come through in her time.
Lifesaver Becomes Lifelong Friend
A lifelong bond has been forged through near-tragedy in a McDonalds of all places, in York, England.
70-year-old Paul Myers had a heart attack at the fast food store a little over a year ago, a most likely would have died if not for the quick response of passerby Brian Harris who gave Paul CPR until an ambulance arrived.
Determined to thank the man who saved his life, Paul managed to track down Brian through social media, and the two men now meet regularly as friends.
Heavy Metal Fans Saving Australian Music
Heavy metal music fans are being credited with keeping Australia’s live music scene alive, amidst a growing trend of music festival cancellations over the past few years.
Metal fans are often a unique breed, with many insisting it’s about more than just the music when they show up for live festivals.
The broader music industry is encouraging fans of other music genres to do the same to keep the local music scene alive.
