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New research from Marley shows that whilst some progress is being made to raise awareness of mental health issues among roofing contractors, there are still steps to be taken to support workers. From a poll of roofing contractors*, well over two thirds (70%) of roofers say they have not received guidance, training and support for mental health and wellbeing from their employer. However, two thirds (66%) recognise they should do more to support their own mental health. And with increased awareness of mental health, the findings show contractors are also taking the issue seriously. According to the survey, 80% of…

LISTEN TOWhy protecting self-respect is crucial for the mental health of migrants with disabilities?Recognising abilities and encouraging them also strengthens the self-confidence and mental wellbeing of people with disabilities.Psychologist Shagufta AlamPsychologist Shagufta Alam says anxiety, depression, and loneliness can be common among people with disabilities, but respect and attentive listening are the first steps toward healing. This conversation is part of Healthy Australia’s podcast series on mental health and well-being, available to watch on SBS South Asian Urdu YouTube. According to Shagufta Alam, the family’s role is to provide support, not control—respecting autonomy strengthens self-respect. She says caregivers also need…

Welcome to the Good News Roundup for February 02, 2026 New technology removes nanoplastics from water in minutes Researchers at Pusan National University in Korea have developed a breakthrough water treatment method that removes over 95 percent of micro and nanoplastics in 10 minutes. Using plate shaped magnetic nanoparticles, the process captures plastic particles too small for traditional filtration. When a magnetic field is applied, the particles cluster together, trapping plastics before being recovered and reused. The innovation shows strong potential for cleaner drinking water, wastewater treatment and environmental clean up. Read the full article to discover more on this…

Farming Photographs will see a field divided into ‘pixels’ of different wheats to grow a photographic-style artwork A Spanish artist is turning an entire French wheat field into a photographic image. Almudena Romero has begun work on Farming Photographs, a year-long collaboration with INRAE, France’s national institute for agriculture, food and the environment. By spring this year, a two-hectare field will reveal a giant eye grown directly from the land. Instead of chemicals or cameras, Romero is using photosynthesis itself. Each wheat plant acts as a pixel, with subtle pigment variations creating an image that slowly appears as the crop…

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Not all assistive technologies (assistive devices) can effectively assist people with disabilities. A study conducted by the University of California San Diego, USA, found that assistive technology can fail to meet the needs of its intended users due to “technoableism.””A dangerous belief that disability is a problem that technology must fix (technoableism),” wrote researcher Pratyusha Ghosh of the University of California San Diego, USA, in the Disability Justice Journal, “Paternalism, Autonomy, and Care for More Equitable Futures,” as quoted by Tempo, Sunday, February 1, 2026.According to Ghosh, this belief is linked to a lack of in-depth knowledge within…

Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s premiere animal weather forecaster has been making headlines as Punxsutawney Phil for decades.The largest ground squirrel in its range, groundhogs like Phil are found throughout the midwestern United States, most of Canada, and into southern Alaska. ‍M. monax is the most widespread marmot, while the Vancouver Island marmot (M. vancouverensis) is found only on one island in British Columbia.In total, there are 15 species in the genus Marmota, found around the world from as far south as the Jemez Mountains of…

                                What Do You Think? With states generally allowing individuals to carry guns, including at work, an interesting issue is whether a shooting accident at work can trigger a compensable claim. A case involving a claimant who estimated vehicle damage at an auto body shop and ended up damaging his own body sheds some light on that topic. The estimator always carried a gun. He had done so for several years for personal protection prior to taking the job. The job consisted of estimating the…

Taryn Smith – Credit – The World’s Toughest Row The ocean dreams took hold of Taryn Smith when she was living in landlocked Nebraska, craving open-water adventures as a young adult in Omaha. Smith, who’s now 25, read an article about an all-female rowing team that set a world record in the Great Pacific Race in 2022, rowing from Monterrey, California to Hawaii in just 34 days—and something stirred deeply within Smith. “I just remember thinking it sounded like the most amazing thing in the entire world,” Taryn told PEOPLE, recapturing her thoughts about the rowing team’s record. “I wanted…

Non-communicable diseases, elderly care, and the manufacturing of bio-pharmaceuticals received a favourable mention in Budget 2026, alongside additional tax waivers on 17 drugs used to treat cancer and 7 for rare diseases.This year’s Budget allocation on health stood at ₹1,06,530.42 crore, a 6 per cent increase from ₹98,311 (budget estimate) last year, and a 10 per cent increase over the revised estimates (RE) FY 2025–26.In a boost to manufacturing, the Budget outlined a “Biopharma SHAKTI (Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology and Innovation)” scheme, against the backdrop of India’s disease burden, which is seen as shifting towards non-communicable diseases…

Do you struggle with expressing yourself to friends, family, or even your therapist? You’re not alone.Many people these days tend to vent, share their feelings, and voice their opinions on social media. But some prefer the old-fashioned, private way: journaling.So, what’s the secret? It turns out the simple act of transferring your swirling thoughts onto paper does something powerful: it helps your brain process emotions instead of just recycling them. Think of it as decluttering your mind. You’re taking internal chaos and giving it structure, which can make problems feel more manageable and less overwhelming.Is it true that journaling could…