September 9, 2020
Tune in for Summers' exclusive orchid care secrets, tips on media literacy, and some truly inspirational kids taking legal action to defend their futures. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 9, 2020
Tune in for Summers' exclusive orchid care secrets, tips on media literacy, and some truly inspirational kids taking legal action to defend their futures. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Hawaiians build state-of-the-art fence to save rare native birds
While the Hawaiian islands are home to all kinds of life today, that wasn’t always the case. Apparently, not a single land-dwelling called the islands home 1,500 years ago—only winged insects, one variety of bat, and a vast array of birds had the honor of living on the archipelago. Many of Read More...
Battery-free Game Boy prototype runs on button taps and solar energy
The gaming industry is getting in on the green revolution. A new Game Boy prototype is battery-free and sources its energy from the sun and from users themselves. Created by researchers at Northwestern University and the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the new gaming console actually Read More...
This startup is turning desert lands into nutrient-rich soil
Desertification is human-caused degradation of land in dry climates and it has been on the rise. This is one of the contributing factors to the challenge of feeding a growing global population in a changing climate. Norwegian startup, Desert Control, is attempting to get ahead of this problem by Read More...
Meet the animals that came back from “extinction”
While animals and plants have always come and gone, we have seen a huge increase in the number of vertebrate animals that have disappeared since the 16th century—almost all because of human-related changes such as loss of habitat or over-hunting. Now with climate change, more species than ever Read More...
New AI algorithm predicts pregnancy complications
After a woman gives birth, sometimes a specialist will conduct a placenta exam to analyze the organ for anything that might indicate health problems with the new baby or future pregnancies. The placenta is vital because it delivers blood, oxygen, and other vital substances to the baby via the Read More...
Houseplant how-to: Caring for your orchids
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Orchids are notoriously tricky houseplants to take care of, but once you get the hang of it, keeping beautiful blooms alive will be second nature. Whether you got it as a gift or bought one yourself, here’s how to keep that orchid thriving. How often to Read More...
5 steps towards a less worrisome mindset
Although we know that worrying can hurt your well-being, snapping out of negative thought patterns can be incredibly difficult. That’s because these thought patterns are hardwired in our brains. When we try to stop worrying, what we are doing is confronting our beliefs, values, and emotions. To Read More...
How to be a wise news consumer during the Covid-19 pandemic
Even if a news item about Covid-19 is entirely accurate, it still has the power to mislead readers about the virus. That’s because journalists often use “real people” to “humanize” their stories. For instance, a story might feature a family member of a person who died from the virus Read More...