Fully foldable cells could be a game-changer for the future of solar tech
When you think of solar panels, one of the first things that likely come to mind are solid, flat square slabs destined to find their place under the sun on a rooftop or at a solar farm. But the technology is steadily evolving to become more flexible, and a team of scientists at Pusan National Read More...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day sustainably with these 5 green gifts
Though the pandemic has been difficult on a global scale, it has also given humanity time to reflect on the effects of consumerist attitudes and throw-away culture. How we celebrate Valentine’s Day often exemplifies some of the worst aspects of consumerism, but this year is an opportunity to Read More...
Three ways to strengthen your emotional agility
Have relatively small problems in your life been triggering bigger reactions than expected? After the year we’ve had, this is hardly a surprise. From the global pandemic to financial insecurity and social injustice, we all have an overwhelming amount to process. When we are dealing with so Read More...
This simple eating tip will improve digestion and boost your energy levels
Want a simple way to help boost your digestion and improve your energy levels? Make sure to chew your food completely! As obvious as it may seem, properly chewing your food is incredibly important. Digestion takes more energy than perhaps any other function in the body, so when you fail to chew Read More...
Nursing student invents wearable light to improve nighttime patient care
When a nurse steps into a patient’s room, they usually have to choose between turning on the light and waking the patient, or fumbling through the dark. This may seem like a small issue, but for patients who need rest to recover, frequent interruptions can be detrimental to their healing. Read More...
February 12, 2021
It's a green Friday on the Update with technology turning hills into renewable energy storage tools and a town in Sweden being transformed into a sustainable design hub by Ikea. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 12, 2021
It's a green Friday on the Update with technology turning hills into renewable energy storage tools and a town in Sweden being transformed into a sustainable design hub by Ikea. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 12, 2021
It's a green Friday on the Update with technology turning hills into renewable energy storage tools and a town in Sweden being transformed into a sustainable design hub by Ikea. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 12, 2021
It's a green Friday on the Update with technology turning hills into renewable energy storage tools and a town in Sweden being transformed into a sustainable design hub by Ikea. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Lufa is using tech skills to scale up urban farming
Rooftop farms are gaining momentum as a solution for providing local and sustainable food to high-density communities. Located on top of a former Sears warehouse in Montreal, Lufa Farms is another innovative urban farming initiative, but with a tech-savvy twist. Rather than selling their Read More...