Six in-season superfoods to add to your grocery list this fall
As we head into the fall season, many of us are looking forward to changing leaves and cooler weather, but one of the most exciting parts of autumn is a whole new range of superfoods coming back into season. Just as we anxiously awaited the arrival of strawberries and summer squash back in May, Read More...
Dogs: 4 spiritual lessons we can learn from our canine friends
We get much more from our relationships with dogs than just companionship. In fact, dogs of every shape and size can be a source of inspiration and support. Below, you’ll find four valuable lessons that dogs can teach us in our spiritual lives. Being present: Sure, canines live in the modern Read More...
September 14, 2020
It's an athletic day on the Update! Today we feature Salomon's new and actually recyclable running shoes and a surfboard fin that allows surfers to capture ocean data as they ride. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 14, 2020
It's an athletic day on the Update! Today we feature Salomon's new and actually recyclable running shoes and a surfboard fin that allows surfers to capture ocean data as they ride. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 14, 2020
It's an athletic day on the Update! Today we feature Salomon's new and actually recyclable running shoes and a surfboard fin that allows surfers to capture ocean data as they ride. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 14, 2020
It's an athletic day on the Update! Today we feature Salomon's new and actually recyclable running shoes and a surfboard fin that allows surfers to capture ocean data as they ride. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
This lab is using AI to spot wildfires just minutes after they start
Most fire services rely on human spotters to identify and report new blazes, but Descartes Lab, a Santa Fe-based startup, aims to revolutionize the wildfire reporting process using cloud-based AI to identify fire outbreaks minutes after they happen. The lab uses AI to analyze huge amounts of Read More...
New York goes 30 days with a virus positivity rate below 1%
At one point in April, New York State was reporting between 9,000 and 10,000 new cases of Covid-19 a day. In a clear-cut signal that progress is being made against the virus, the share of virus tests coming back positive has stayed below 1 percent for 30 straight days in New York. Even as parts of Read More...
How a simple genetic test can improve asthma treatments for kids
The problem with the standard treatment for asthma is that it’s not beneficial for all patients. In fact, research suggests that one in seven kids has a small difference in their DNA that can cause their symptoms to get worse if given the standard treatment. Fortunately, new research may have Read More...
Salomon’s new running shoes are 100% recyclable
The problem with most shoes is that they are produced with a mix of materials and glues, making them nearly impossible to recycle. A new pair of running shoes from the French company Salomon wants to show the shoe industry that, yes, it’s possible to create a shoe where every single part of it Read More...