Lots of very cool things have been happening while we were away. However, now we’re back, I’m indulging my geek a little. With title like Laputa, Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle and more, Studio Ghibli have been at the forefront of animated story telling for years.  So I will have to admit to squeeing a little at the news that Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki is coming out of retirement. Where Anime (japanese animation) is all too often associated with Hentai, and titles like Akira, Ghost in the Shell and others which are firmly aimed at mature audiences, Miyazaki is an amazing one man Disney and I can’t wait to see what comes next.

Enjoy this good news stories and remember to stay positive:

• Hayao Miyazaki comes out of Retirement
• Vibration Sensors on Water Pumps Help Study into African Water Security
• £17.3m for AI & Robotics Research in the UK
• Research Independence to be Enshrined in UK Law
• Australia & Indonesia restore Military Ties
• Church of England Bishop backs Same-Sex Marriage
• Fasting Diet Regenerates Diabetic Pancreas in Animal Experiments
• Former BBC Journalist Talks about Results of Stem Cell MS Treatment
• Man Rescues Couple from House Fire
• Nokia 3310 Mobile Phone Resurrected
• Sony launches Phone with Amazing Slow-Mo Camera
• Polar Bear Cub Revealed to the Public at Munich Zoo
• World Record Bulldog Gathering Attempt in Mexico
• England’s Men and Women claim 6 Nations Victories