- The Daily GOOD
- Posts
- Radioactive rhino horns are the wildest anti-poaching idea yet
Radioactive rhino horns are the wildest anti-poaching idea yet
What scientists are putting in Rhino noses, what Jack White isn't putting into his, and what you should do if you're looking for an opportunity to put yours to the grindstone.
Greg Sullivan
August 04, 2025
In partnership with
Do you want kaiju? Because this is how you get kaiju.
Scientists in South Africa have come up with a way to make rhino horns impossible to smuggle. Backed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the project could make poaching far riskier and way easier to stop.
“You can’t take that horn anywhere. Sirens go off. It is wonderful.”
In this story by Mark Wales, a test group of rhinos just got the treatment, and early results have conservationists calling it “the holy grail” for saving the species. If it works, it could protect not just rhinos, but elephants and other endangered animals too.
The catch? The secret comes from the first act of every monster movie.
Looking for unbiased, fact-based news? Join 1440 today.
Join over 4 million Americans who start their day with 1440 – your daily digest for unbiased, fact-centric news. From politics to sports, we cover it all by analyzing over 100 sources. Our concise, 5-minute read lands in your inbox each morning at no cost. Experience news without the noise; let 1440 help you make up your own mind. Sign up now and invite your friends and family to be part of the informed.
Jack White’s total sobriety is the twist no one saw coming
Jack White is the sort of wildly inventive rocker you’d bet has a psychedelic stash somewhere. He’s played the first LP in space, hidden 100 vinyl records in furniture, and until just last month, he refused to own a cell phone. But in a 2014 interview with Dan Rather, he admitted he’s never touched drugs.
“it's really coming from me and not from something else.”
His reason, according to this story by Ryan Reed? Equal parts “can’t be bothered” and “purity of the art.” It might just flip your assumptions about creativity upside down.
🎯 Who else leaves the “Drugs” out of Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll?Not all rockers partake. Which of these legends did it sober? |
And what did we learn?
In Friday’s issue, we talked about five surprising romantic horror films. Then we asked what other genre-mashups you like best, and the Brown Coats came out in force for their favorite. You can’t take the sky from me!
👽 Sci-fi + Western (42.1%)
🎵 Musical + Horror (31.6%)
💄 Teen Comedy + Courtroom Drama (15.8%)
🎄 Christmas + Monsters (10.5%)
Want a promotion? Avoid this one workplace habit at all costs
The US job market isn’t exactly booming right now, which means landing a promotion can feel like trying to find a parking spot at Walmart on a Saturday. But according to Walmart’s executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris, there’s one surefire way to stay stuck: being the office “Debbie Downer.”
“Nobody wants [to hire] a Debbie Downer,"
In this story by Erik Barnes, Morris explains that it’s not about pretending to be perky all the time, it’s about offering solutions, not just problems. She also lays out five ways to make yourself promotion material, from refining your people skills (yes, even in the AI era) to finding a mentor, learning everything you can about your company, and keeping meticulous track of your wins.
Bottom line: Show up as the person who solves problems, not the one who brings them.
💬From the group text…
The internet has delivered again, this time with a POV video of an American kid playing outside (GASP!) and fiercely defending the word soccer. Come for the sass, stay for the facts.
Until tomorrow, throw on a White Stripes album and keep an eye out for giant radioactive rhinos.