February 2, 2021
Today we're talking about how the city of Austin is redirecting police funds towards housing the homeless, a few tips for reading more this year, and how an international cyber security team took down the world's most dangerous malware. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Read More...
February 2, 2021
Today we're talking about how the city of Austin is redirecting police funds towards housing the homeless, a few tips for reading more this year, and how an international cyber security team took down the world's most dangerous malware. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Read More...
The Optimist View: the Healing Power of Food
“Good nutrition creates health in all areas of our existence.” - T. Colin Campbell By Kristy Jansen Even if you’re not a fan of American football, the massive spectacle of the championship game has become a singular event that rivals only Thanksgiving as the most American of traditions. Read More...
This project is turning PPE waste scraps into bedrolls for those in need
Since the start of the pandemic last year, the landscape of waste has changed significantly, with the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and gloves creating a common source of waste in virtually all parts of the world. Well aware of the issue, Indian fashion designer Read More...
Austin redirects police funding to buy transitional housing for homeless
Last week, the Austin City Council voted unanimously to purchase the Texas Bungalow Hotel & Suites for $6.7 million. The hotel is slated to become transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness. Where did the money to buy it come from? Redirected money from the city’s police Read More...
Sleek air purifier uses a natural filtration system to improve air quality
As a lot of people have been spending much time indoors since the start of the pandemic, many have also begun to pay more attention to the air quality in their homes. And while air purifiers are a good way to improve the air quality indoors, most of them use disposable filters that eventually end Read More...
Newly discovered “nano-chameleon” fits atop your fingertip
In the northern regions of Madagascar, scientists have discovered the smallest reptile species known to humankind: the Brookesia nana, also known as the nano-chameleon. The tiny specimen is unlike any reptile you’ve ever seen, with its entire body being able to fit on the top of a fingertip. Read More...
This technique will help you read more books this year
Do you want to read more, but feel like you never have enough time? If so, writers Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren of the classic guide How to Read a Book have a solution for you: Skim reading. Adler and Van Doren say there’s no need to read an entire book since most of them aren’t Read More...
How to stay engaged in an overwhelming world
For many, the past year has felt like a balancing act. Staying healthy, focusing at work, and managing complex family dynamics in the midst of a global pandemic and political unrest is no easy feat. We’ve devoted extra time to stories on self-care, and fortunately, there are many strategies for Read More...
International cyber team takes down world’s most dangerous malware
Emotet has been described as the most dangerous malware in the world, but thanks to a joint effort between cybersecurity teams in eight countries, the malware has been successfully taken down. The malware previously infected users’ data through email attachments and once it gained access to Read More...