Likewise. Especially for: solar power, wind power, nuclear fusion, super conductivity, battery technology, cures for cancer. If a had one $ for every article that I saw over the years that didn't pan out I'd be able to retire instantly.
To elaborate on my agreement with you....
There's a fundamental tension between "news" and "incremental". Which means that in many many important areas of human enterprise (and progress), the "news" model is fundamentally counterproductive. So don't consume the news.
Instead, read a new textbook every year (or however often you can afford to).