Cloning Jamaica’s coral reefs

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TGIF, TicToc readers! Today's your last chance to take our super short survey to give your feedback on our daily newsletter. Now, kick the weekend off right with these 10 uplifting news stories from the past week.

1. A 98-year-old D-Day vet had a "nice fall" out of a plane.
Tom Rice parachuted onto Netherlands soil to mark 75 years since Operation Market Garden—and he won't stop jumping until he turns 100.

2. Christian Siriano is helping cancer survivors find their own style.
The notably inclusive fashion designer outfitted young patients to help them "feel fabulous and confident" as they transition out of treatment.

3. The real-life Downton Abbey is being listed on Airbnb.
Two lucky guests will get the royal treatment during a stay in Highclere Castle, complete with fancy dinners and cocktails and a personal butler.

4. Transporting water in Kenya got a revolutionary revamp.
To spare women the back-breaking task of carrying heavy containers on their heads, a new low-tech tool lets them push it instead.

5. A bubble-shaped water taxi is cleaning up Parisian commutes.
The eco-friendly SeaBubbles vehicle zips silently along the Seine without making waves or pollution or adding to the city's traffic-jammed streets.

6. You can watch the Northern Lights from your own heated igloo.
The luxury pop-up North Pole Igloos, the northernmost hotel in the world, will give visitors the chance to sleep under the stars. But it'll cost you.

7. Jamaica's coral reefs are getting a high-tech lifeline.
To save 85% of reefs lost to climate change, scientists set up underwater gardens where they can "clone" coral polyps, piece by piece.

8. A selfie video may be all you need to test your blood pressure.
New tech measures blood flow changes based on red light reflected by blood under the skin that's captured by smartphone optical sensors.

9. Veterans are finding PTSD relief with bees.
A budding Veteran Affairs initiative connects vets with beekeeping facilities to study its therapeutic effects on anxiety and other mental health issues.

10. The mascot for the next Winter Olympics is a smiling panda.
The Beijing 2022 bear has colorful circles on its face to signify skating tracks and "extends a warm invitation" to athletes around the world.