December 14, 2020
Today we're sharing tech solutions including a device that can help farmers determine crop health and an upcoming efficient EV from Toyota. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 14, 2020
Today we're sharing tech solutions including a device that can help farmers determine crop health and an upcoming efficient EV from Toyota. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 14, 2020
Today we're sharing tech solutions including a device that can help farmers determine crop health and an upcoming efficient EV from Toyota. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 14, 2020
Today we're sharing tech solutions including a device that can help farmers determine crop health and an upcoming efficient EV from Toyota. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
The Supreme Court has fully restored DACA protections
The federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was fully restored this week after the US Supreme Court ruled the program to be constitutional in June. DACA protects people who immigrated to the US with their guardians as children, shielding them from deportation, regardless Read More...
Santa Barbara replaces derogatory street name with beautiful alternative
We often report on bills, laws, and leaders making forward progress around the world, but often these nationwide changes start with small local initiatives. One such example this week is from Santa Barbara, California where residents said goodbye to a symbol of racism and oppression in their Read More...
54 global cities on track to meet climate targets from the Paris agreement
Just ahead of the fifth anniversary of the landmark Paris climate agreement, a new study by the C40 cities network has some great news. A total of 54 of the world’s leading cities are on track to meet targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris agreement, which is crucial for Read More...
These herbs and spices can boost longevity
Aging is inevitable, but oxidative stress and inflammation are believed to accelerate this process. The foods we eat have a big impact on our longevity, and some herbs and spices can be helpful in contributing to a longer lifespan due to their anti-inflammatory and immunity-boosting Read More...
Algorithm helps find world’s poorest people to send them cash directly
For the past decade, a charity called GiveDirectly has been sending direct cash transfers to people suffering from poverty around the world, particularly in Africa. The idea behind GiveDirectly is that direct cash transfers can make a far greater impact than government aid programs for poor Read More...
Solar cell technology nears impressive record efficiency of 30 percent
Our technology for harvesting solar power has just gotten better thanks to scientists in Germany who have achieved a new efficiency record of almost 30 percent. The new achievement comes from researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) who created a new solar cell that combined silicon and Read More...