Good Things About 2024

 Good things about 2024

My annual blog post about some of the best things that happened this year!

In no particular order:

#1 - Chopsticks rocket catch

The visual sight of SpaceX catching a starship rocket booster was a real insight into the future. 

#2 - IVF rhino

Scientists successfully performed IVF on a rhino for the first time in history. Perhaps a lifeline for lots of endangered animals out there!

#3 - End of Tory government

They're finally out!

#4 - GB medal haul

Great Britain got the third highest number of medals at this summers Olympics! I always love to see GB punching so far above their weight at the Olympics. If you think sport isn't important, you're wrong.

#5 - ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu 

Benjamin Netanyahu is trying his darndest to be one of the most evil world leaders in recent history. The International Criminal Court recognising this by putting an arrest warrant for him shows some sanity in an insane world, even if it will probably amount to nothing. 

#6 - Fall of Assad

Despite the uncertainty of what will come next, seeing the people of Syria being able to celebrate the fall of a dictator was a good sight to behold. 

#7 - First black astronaut in 60 years

Ed Dwight became the first black astronaut in 60 years to fly into space...at the age of 90. Making him a role model for so many potential future astronauts of colour and also making me feel that maybe I'm not too old to achieve some more of my dreams after all.

#8 - EU emissions shrank

EU emissions shrank AGAIN this year showing that if we can start to slow our impact on the climate, maybe the rest of the world can too.

#9 - Global child deaths at historic low

The number of children dying globally before the age of 5 is now at a historic low. I have long believed that a nation should largely be judged on the safety and wellbeing of its children. Perhaps the same should be said of the entire planet!

#10 - Cancer vaccine

A potential cancer vaccine has been developed that can train the immune system to recognise and destroy cancer cells. Maybe we will be able to see the cure for cancer happen in our lifetimes after all!