The extraordinary health benefits of the ashwagandha powder
A glass of ancient herbs by the name of adaptogens has been gaining lots of attention for its revitalizing and restorative properties. One herb, in particular, ashwagandha, is a favorite amongst baristas, who like to stir it into their lattes or sprinkle it atop smoothies. But what exactly is this Read More...
The Green New Deal wants to bring high-speed trains to America
In many countries around the world, high-speed trains compete with planes in terms of time and costs, providing passengers with a quick, comfortable journey from point A to point B. That’s not the case in America. The United States has only one train that can technically be called a high-speed Read More...
Newborn island in the South Pacific is now nurturing birds and flowers
Four years ago a volcanic eruption gave birth to one of the world’s youngest islands. But what was thought to be just another short-lived island that submarine volcanic eruptions tend to uplift now has its own flora and fauna. Dazzling pink flowering plants, sooty tern birds, and even barn owls Read More...
How origami inspired designers to create blinds that generate solar energy
If you’ve been following the Optimist Daily for the past couple years, you’ll know that many companies are trying to design windows that can harvest energy from sunlight. The problem is often these solar windows are inefficient and block sunlight from getting through, darkening rooms in the Read More...
Scientists invented an insulin pill for diabetes patients
At the moment, people living with type 1 diabetes have to personally inject themselves with insulin by pricking themselves with a needle. It’s a daily procedure that’s annoying, painful, and absolutely necessary to avoid medical complications. With that in mind, scientists from MIT set out to Read More...
25 strategies to help you get better at managing your anger
It happens to all of us from time to time. Something or someone pushes our emotions to the edge, and suddenly anger starts to pulsate throughout the body. The truth is while the feeling of anger is part of our human nature and almost impossible to avoid altogether, prolonged exposure to this bitter Read More...
Lyft will soon allow riders to request an electric vehicle
More companies nowadays are looking for innovative ways to transform their rudimentary business strategies into greener ones that spare the planet. One such company, Lyft, has committed itself to attaining complete carbon neutrality in the near future. Though sometimes it’s quite hard to say Read More...
Rhode Island to prohibit restaurants from offering plastic straws
Movements condemning the use of single-use plastics are growing stronger, with plastic straws being singled out as one of the main culprits that pollute our oceans. And for good reason: In the US alone, over 500 million plastic straws are used every day, with the majority of those ending up in Read More...
How urban farming is going beyond growing salads and herbs
A traditional farm can count on seven to eight harvests a year. Some urban farms, like the subterranean ones that lie deep beneath London’s streets, have about 60 harvests a year. This statistic alone shows why the urban farming projects sprouting up across the globe are not just a fad, but Read More...
6 strategies for planning a wallet-friendly vacation
Despite the simplicity with which a vacation can be booked, traveling still tends to be very expensive. That is unless you dig a little deeper and look beyond what the search results that Google give you. From finding a lesser-known destination to travel to that will spare your wallet to staying in Read More...