| TGIF, TicToc readers! Start your weekend in high spirits with these 10 uplifting stories from the past week.  1. Dubai is pushing for a green revolution. Sustainable City, a $350 million, car-free, solar-powered desert oasis, is set to be finished in 2020. 2. An Aussie woman saved a koala from a bushfire. Lewis, the 14-year-old bear was treated for burns and sent to home care in New South Wales. 3. Microsoft sent AR to the ER. The HoloLens 2 headset superimposes images of patients' organs onto real-life view, giving surgeons a new tool.  4. This search engine turns profits into plants. Ecosia, a German alt-Google, donates up to 80% of its ad revenue to plant trees worldwide. 5. Kroger ushered in farm-to-aisle. The supermarket giant put living produce farms in its stores so shoppers can pick their own veggies.  6. Drones are revamping Asia's palm oil trade. Just one of them equals 500 farmers by spotting fires and leaks and tracking crops' nutrient levels. 7. Two daredevils took spelunking to new heights. Using jet-propelled wingsuits, they flew through China's door-like Tianmen Cave at 240 mph.  8. Increasing wind speeds are boosting renewables. Faster gusts mean wind farms could generate 37% more energy in the coming years. 9. Researchers want to lengthen dogs' lifespans. A 10-year study seeks to analyze the aging patterns of 10,000 dogs to expand longevity. 10. A rare Charlotte Bronte book is going home. Written when she was 14, it netted $864,00 at auction and will be returned to her birthplace.  Now that you're in a better mood... Tell your friends to sign up to receive our newsletter five days a week, and follow us on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. Have a great weekend!
-Masiel Torres | 
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