Silver linings: The pandemic has led to a bike boom in American cities
Part of being an Optimist is finding the silver lining in any situation, no matter how dire it may be. In the case of Covid-19, one of the positive trends to emerge from the pandemic is a surge of cycling within American cities. According to new data from Strava, the fitness tracking app used by Read More...
These biodegradable straws are made out of methane by bacteria
Greenhouse gas emissions and marine plastic pollution are two of the most pressing environmental challenges the world faces at the moment. A California-based startup aims to tackle both issues simultaneously. Biotech company Newlight, has figured out a way to use a certain strain of microbes to Read More...
New device could detect even faint signs of life on Mars
The potential for water and even life on the red planet has captivated scientists and citizens alike, but if we were to discover life on Mars, it would likely look like compounds in the planet’s soil rather than green life forms. This is why researchers at the California Institute of Technology Read More...
September 24, 2020
Today we welcome guests Lise Van Susteren, MD and Stacey Colino to talk about their book, Emotional Inflammation: Discover Your Triggers and Reclaim Your Equilibrium During Anxious Times. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 24, 2020
Today we welcome guests Lise Van Susteren, MD and Stacey Colino to talk about their book, Emotional Inflammation: Discover Your Triggers and Reclaim Your Equilibrium During Anxious Times. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 24, 2020
Today we welcome guests Lise Van Susteren, MD and Stacey Colino to talk about their book, Emotional Inflammation: Discover Your Triggers and Reclaim Your Equilibrium During Anxious Times. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 24, 2020
Today we welcome guests Lise Van Susteren, MD and Stacey Colino to talk about their book, Emotional Inflammation: Discover Your Triggers and Reclaim Your Equilibrium During Anxious Times. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Three bad posture habits and exercises to correct them
Looking at our phones, driving, and adjusting to new work from home set-ups can all take a toll on our posture. Most of us could do with improved posture, but changing the way you sit is no easy task. Here are three of the most common bad posture habits and exercises to correct these back-bending Read More...
Eating these 5 “sirtfoods” can support healthy aging
We recently published a story about how eating bitter melon can improve longevity. Remaining within the topic of healthy aging, today we bring you five more foods that can support your body and mind as you grow older. The common theme between these five foods is that they are sirtuin-activating Read More...
Online tool helps mobilize Native American communities to go out and vote
Despite having been enfranchised in 1924, due to numerous legislative obstacles, many Native Americans living on reservations still can’t participate in the democratic process and elect candidates of their choice. With less than two months left until the election, two nonprofits have developed a Read More...