The 3 good news of the week

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It is well known that the media never talks about trains that arrive on time. So much so that following the news can be totally depressing. Without denying the great threats and difficulties that cross our time, there is also very good news that sometimes reaches us and that does not are not relayed enough. To ignore them is to condemn oneself to despair. Here are three recent pieces of information that will make us smile again.

Cities are becoming more pleasant to live in

In a new report, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) compared the evolution of life in 173 global metropolises. Experts note that urban life improved last year at the global level. The trend is particularly marked in Eastern Europe.

Vienna is the most liveable city in the world for the third year in a row, followed by Copenhagen and Zurich. Overall, Europe retains its status as the most liveable region, the experts estimate. They point out that the improvement is not very marked this year, particularly due to the housing crisis and the various geopolitical crises.

A measure to protect the Arctic

Heavy fuel oil, a particularly polluting fuel, is now banned for ships passing through the Arctic. The latter is particularly known for releasing soot, which is responsible for an acceleration in the melting of the ice.

The new regulation is unfortunately lacking, as Positive News notes. Indeed, the law exempts boats from countries bordering the Arctic until 2029. Therefore, and even if it is a step forward, environmentalists are calling for this system to be strengthened and more restrictive.

AI to help prevent Parkinson's disease

According to a joint study by University College London and the German University Medical Center in Goettingen, a Parkinson's disease screening test using a finger prick and AI can predict the onset of this pathology seven years before the onset of symptoms.

Their model was able to anticipate the disease in 16 of the 72 patients considered at risk. This is therefore the potential hope of treating early in order to slow the onset of the disease, or even why not stop it. We are unfortunately not there yet, but research efforts are continuing.

That's it for this week. If you liked this article, you can always reread the previous part of this section to find other good news that went relatively unnoticed.

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