This all-female expedition team is diving into ocean plastics research
We recently shared a story about Ocean Voyage Institute completing the largest ocean clean up to date. Now, another crew is exploring the ocean’s five garbage-collecting gyres to learn more about plastic pollution and its impact. Even more unique, the crew is made up entirely of women. The Read More...
The case for relocating small businesses back to residential areas
If you walk around some 1920s-era neighborhoods, it’s not unusual to see a tiny grocery store inhabiting the street corner. This used to be normal in residential areas, but as cars became more widespread, businesses relocated to more centrally-located commercial centers such as malls. The Read More...
Robotic device works like a guide dog for the blind
For the visually impaired, a guide dog can be an incredibly helpful assistant, but factors like cost, smaller living quarters, or even allergens, can mean that many still can’t benefit from these devoted canines. Fortunately, a technology under development at the Loughborough University in the UK Read More...
This NFL champion will skip 2020 season to fight Covid-19 in his hometown
In February, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won America’s biggest sporting event, the Super Bowl, with the Kansas City Chiefs. But rather than spend the offseason getting ready to defend the Super Bowl title, the football player has been on the front lines of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Read More...
July 27, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today on the Update: How shutdowns are reducing premature births and a radioactive fungus Read More...
July 27, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today on the Update: How shutdowns are reducing premature births and a radioactive fungus Read More...
July 27, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today on the Update: How shutdowns are reducing premature births and a radioactive fungus Read More...
July 27, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today on the Update: How shutdowns are reducing premature births and a radioactive fungus Read More...
FCC approves three digit national suicide hotline
If you ask any American what to call during an emergency, they will tell you 911. But if you ask Americans what the suicide hotline number is, most won’t have an answer. To rectify this, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a three-digit suicide hotline, 988. The idea is Read More...
Lego-like 3D-printed biostructure helps heal injured bones
Lately, medical scientists have been increasingly tapping into the potential of 3D-printing technology to develop scaffolding-like biomaterials that can help heal bone injuries. A new one is claimed to be particularly versatile, as it’s inspired by Lego building blocks. Typically made of Read More...