Fear can spread faster than any virus. Here’s how to stop it
The basis of a pandemic is the rapid spread of disease, but feelings of fear and panic can spread even faster than a highly contagious virus. The global reach of modern media, paired with images of empty stores and messages of economic doom, demonstrate how the fear of contagion is inflicting our Read More...
UK natural reserves are open to the public to help people find calmness
While social distancing and self-isolation are both vital measures to help tackle the spread of the virus, they could also take a toll on people’s health due to inactivity and loneliness. But we shouldn’t forget that the benefits of time spent in nature are still there to tap into. In the UK, Read More...
Startup turns food waste into fully compostable plastic
When it ends up in landfills, food waste becomes a source of methane — a greenhouse gas even more potent than carbon dioxide. A Toronto-based startup called, Genecis, has figured out a way to turn these emissions into something valuable instead: compostable plastic that can replace plastic made Read More...
3D printed valves are saving the lives of COVID-19 patients
It is clear that 3D printing will have a big impact on the medical world in the near future. For hospitals in Northern Italy facing rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, the technology is already saving lives. When doctors needed a replacement valve for a reanimation device and the supplier was out, Read More...
Carbon negative distillery shifts its production from booze to hand sanitizers
Some time ago, we’ve written about NYC-based startup Air Co.’s amazing feat of developing the world’s first carbon-negative vodka. Now, amidst an increasing shortage of hand sanitizer across the world, the company has redirected its entire production capacity toward producing the Read More...
A designer is using polluting algae from Venice to make postage stamps
Being the hotspot that it is, the Venetian Lagoon has become a filthy body of water (though that’s not the case now). Algae regularly covers the water, which isn’t a good sign of health. In a classic case of opportunism, a Spanish-Italian designer has used the polluting algae to make paper Read More...
Use these strategies to sharpen your analytical skills
Analytical skills allow us to digest information and communicate it to others. These skills are critical in both our professional and personal lives, so how can we better cultivate them? Here are nine ways to improve your analytical skills, and some of them are even fun! Play games. We played Read More...
Landlord in Arkansas has restaurant owners pay employees instead of rent
In these difficult times, more and more tough decisions have to be made by companies and businesses, including closing for business and laying off workers. But in Arkansas, the property owner of several restaurants is making life a little easier. In an effort to help restaurant owners and their Read More...
March 19, 2020
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March 19, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...