Marine scientists discover coral reef taller than the Empire State Building
The charted world of the undersea has just gotten a bit richer in color, thanks to marine scientists in Australia who have recently discovered a detached coral reef more than 500 meters high at the Great Barrier Reef. The “blade-like” vertical reef, which is taller than the Empire State Read More...
Revolutionary software translates chemist’s words into drug recipes
For years, chemist Lee Cronin of the University of Glasgow has dreamed of a future where researchers can distribute and produce molecules as easily as they email and print PDFs. That future has arrived thanks to Cronin and his colleagues, who have designed a system of chemical computers or Read More...
Extend the life of your jack-o-lantern with these tips and tricks
As we celebrate a socially distanced Halloween this year, pumpkin carving is one spooky activity we can still partake in. You can even host distanced outdoor carving parties to create your jack-o-lantern among friends. One challenge when it comes to pumpkin carving, especially if you live somewhere Read More...
October 28, 2020
Today we talk about all-electric homes and what happened when a daycare in Finland replaced their playground with a replicated forest floor. Plus, Summers and Kristy share their best Halloween costumes ever. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 28, 2020
Today we talk about all-electric homes and what happened when a daycare in Finland replaced their playground with a replicated forest floor. Plus, Summers and Kristy share their best Halloween costumes ever. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 28, 2020
Today we talk about all-electric homes and what happened when a daycare in Finland replaced their playground with a replicated forest floor. Plus, Summers and Kristy share their best Halloween costumes ever. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 28, 2020
Today we talk about all-electric homes and what happened when a daycare in Finland replaced their playground with a replicated forest floor. Plus, Summers and Kristy share their best Halloween costumes ever. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
The Optimist View: Samhain ─ Inside the pagan traditions of Halloween’s ancient precursor
“The magic of Samhain is that of endless possibility. Since we return to the beginning, we can begin anew in any way we wish.” ~ Michael Furie By: MARVIN LANES A look at today’s date, November 1st, tells us we are collectively entering the darkness. No, this is not an ominous Read More...
South Australia powered itself with 100% solar to set global record
Solar energy is gaining momentum across the globe, but some of the world’s sunniest places have already adopted solar as a primary energy supplier. One of these areas leading by example in the field of renewables is the state of South Australia which just became the world’s largest region to Read More...
Has the pandemic blurred your work-life balance? Here’s how to redefine it
You’ve now made it through seven months of working from home, but is it feeling like your work and personal life are blending together into one big mess? If you find yourself doing more working at home than anything else, here are nine strategies to restore your work-life balance even when the Read More...