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Everyday Economics

5 things to do when the car’s check engine light comes on before spending money at the mechanic

Erik Barnes – 6/15/2026

connection bias, conversation study, loneliness

The conversations people avoid may be the ones they would enjoy the most

Mark Wales – 6/11/2026

lawn care, gofundme, feel good story, elder care, wholesome

‘But you already helped me’: Elderly woman floored as landscaper reveals $625K GoFundMe in her name

“I can’t believe it.”

Erik Barnes – 6/16/2026

US giving grew 3% in 2025, crossing the $600B mark for the first time

The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works

Psychologists say the best trick for building confidence is to create a superhero-like alter ego

Iowa teen bike riders save injured elderly woman that was stranded outside for 16 hours

Featured Stories

stickers, psychology, sociology, habits, boost

5 ways how stickers psychologically boost the lives of grown adults

Erik Barnes – 6/22/2026

medical breakthrough, burns, exosomes, healthcare, treatment

Student with severe facial burns from a frat house fire healed through new innovative treatment

Erik Barnes – 6/22/2026

Many U.S. apartments have individual heating and cooling systems that are less efficient than current technology.

How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling

Good Partner – 6/17/2026

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Glimpses of the bright blue meteor were later recorded in parts of Portugal and Spain.

Zoheb Alam – 05/20/24

Featured Stories

A recent settlement with farm equipment manufacturer John Deere made it easier for farmers to repair machines on their own, a win for the ‘right to repair’ movement.

The ‘right to repair’ movement has a point, but consumers should read the warranty fine print first

Repair rights meet warranty realities.

Good Partner – 6/17/2026

In much of the industrialized world, daily life is increasingly organized around the nuclear family.

Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

environment, pollution, ocean cleanup, olympics, plastic pollution

Solar-powered boat feasts on trash and could solve the ocean’s plastic waste problem

rescue, feel good story, community, neighbors

While exploring trails, two friends rescue missing woman trapped in a mud puddle for 3 days

Repair Cafe, community, environment, loneliness

Broken household items bring people to Repair Cafés but community keeps them coming back

fifa, world cup, soccer, soccer fan, viral video

How one World Cup superfan bought a giant, rare FIFA soccer ball that barely fits in his car

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.

One sister expected endless free childcare—the other just wanted her time to be valued.

Adam Albright Hanna & GOOD Staff – 09/19/25

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash. — Babysitter plays with two children

The Latest

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Everyday Economics

Coloradans can now fight against a weaker economy and hunger through the ‘Tamale Act’

Erik Barnes – 6/11/2026

Social media use before bedtime can be stimulating in ways that screen time alone is not.

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

Good Partner – 6/10/2026

When children experience boredom, it can result in a brain boost that can push them to explore new activities.

It’s more than OK for kids to be bored − it’s good for them

Good Partner – 6/10/2026

work, job tips, career tips, communication skills, communication tips

6 phrases to use to tactfully disagree with your boss and not jeopardize your job

Erik Barnes – 6/9/2026

robot, healthcare, elder care, aging, social issue

A dementia patient and his wife got their lives back thanks to a ‘coat rack-like’ robot

Erik Barnes – 6/9/2026

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