Examples for positive resolution (theoretical, speculative):
Geopolitics: Strengthened international collaboration on shared challenges like climate change, pandemics, and poverty - Diplomatic Breakthroughs, U.S.-China Relations, Korean Peninsula, Middle East Peace, Ukraine Resolution
Technology: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) - Quantum supremacy practical demonstration (drug discovery etc.)
Medical/Healthcare: Obesity Treatments like semaglutide - Vaccines for TB and malaria
Economy: Employment: Job growth, unemployment rates, worker well-being
Fundamental research: Discoveries in dark matter research - Breakthroughs in nuclear fusion
Space Exploration: Mars mission announcement from NASA or SpaceX - Development of more sustainable space technologies
Environmental - sustainability: Significant improvements in renewable energy efficiency and storage - Scaling up of carbon capture and storage technologies
Society: Universal Basic Income (UBI), pilot programs and experiments - Poverty reduction, inequality reduction, social justice advancements
Art and Culture: Significant cultural achievements, ground breaking art, and positive developments in the entertainment industry
Human Rights: Positive developments in human rights, such as the advancement of equality, the protection of vulnerable populations, and the fight against discrimination
Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid: Successful humanitarian efforts, effective disaster response, and acts of global cooperation in times of crisis
Update 2025-12-24 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): One positive headline is sufficient for a category to resolve YES, even if there are multiple negative headlines in that same category. The creator will use their judgment to determine if a headline qualifies as "really positive."
@MiguelLM See my struggle with the resolution for 2025 here:
Which positive news will make 2025 world-wide headlines? | Manifold
I think one really positive is enough. But it's difficult to decide upon that one.