Students create device that captures microplastics from car tires
While a lesser-known culprit, the tires of our vehicles are one of the biggest sources of plastic pollution. Every time a car brakes, accelerates, or turns a corner, its tires gradually shed tiny particles that become airborne and make their way into our waterways. In Europe, alone, the amount of Read More...
How mail-in ballots are protected from voter fraud
Record numbers of voters will likely cast their ballot by mail this November, but despite what some may say about the process, voter fraud, including mail-in voting fraud, is very rare. Need more convincing? Here are six ways in which mail-in ballots are protected from fraud. Only valid Read More...
Repel unwanted insects by growing these plants in your garden
If you’re having problems with mosquitoes, gnats, and other pesky flies while sitting in your garden or patio, you don’t need to cover yourself with a sticky spray or engage in chemical warfare. Instead, try strategically placing insect-repelling plants in your garden or on your patio. From the Read More...
This building was made partially from its own construction waste
While we’ve seen architects use wasted materials to construct buildings, never have we seen a complex use its own construction waste to build parts of a building. But that’s exactly what’s happened in the North India city of Kishangarh, where an innovative industrial complex has created Read More...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A legacy of justice and optimism
At The Optimist Daily, we share solutions to promote a culture of determined optimism. This week, we are celebrating the life and legacy of one of the world’s most inspirational determined optimists: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg, who passed away September 18 at the age Read More...
New Jersey passes bill to protect poor communities from pollution
In the past months, the state of New Jersey has passed some landmark laws that have been worth sharing. It started in June when the state mandated that climate change education must be a part of the curriculum in schools. Then, just weeks ago, Gov. Phil Murphy signed off on a new law that allows Read More...
September 21, 2020
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Today we cover strategies for remaining a determined optimist and new technology saving lives in neuroscience and the ocean. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 21, 2020
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Today we cover strategies for remaining a determined optimist and new technology saving lives in neuroscience and the ocean. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 21, 2020
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Today we cover strategies for remaining a determined optimist and new technology saving lives in neuroscience and the ocean. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 21, 2020
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Today we cover strategies for remaining a determined optimist and new technology saving lives in neuroscience and the ocean. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...